Gambia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of urban population living in slums
Gambia
37.1%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
37.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
62nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
63rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Gambia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 37.1% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 31.9% | 21.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 24.6% | 19.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.1% | 1.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Gambia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gambia, at 37.1% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Gambia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Gambia ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).