Maldives vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of urban population living in slums

Maldives
34.8%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
37.0%
in 2024
Maldives rank
66th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
63rd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Maldives
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 37.0% against 34.8% in Maldives, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 66th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 41.3% 30.7% 10.6% Maldives
2010s 37.6% 24.6% 13.0% Maldives
2020s 34.8% 36.4% 1.5% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Maldives or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 37.0% against 34.8% in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Maldives ranks 66th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).