Gambia vs Syria: Share of urban population living in slums
Gambia
37.08
in 2022
Syria
36.98
in 2024
Gambia rank
62nd
Syria rank
63rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Gambia
- Syria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 37.08 against 36.98 in Syria, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 62nd and Syria 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.32 | 31.88 | 21.43 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 44.3 | 24.61 | 19.7 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 37.98 | 36.09 | 1.89 | 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 Syria?
- Gambia, at 37.08 against 36.98 in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Gambia and Syria?
- 0.1, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Syria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Syria rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Gambia ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.