Proportion of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 37.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 37.0% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 37.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2016.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7% | — |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.1% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 28.9% | 33.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.4% | 27.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.1% | 37.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Proportion of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic was 37.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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