Maldives vs Syria: Share of urban population living in slums
Maldives
34.84
in 2024
Syria
36.98
in 2024
Maldives rank
66th
Syria rank
63rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Maldives
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 36.98 against 34.84 in Maldives, a difference of 2.14.
That makes Syria'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 Syria ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.35 | 30.71 | 10.63 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 37.63 | 24.61 | 13.03 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 34.84 | 36.39 | 1.55 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Maldives or Syria?
- Syria, at 36.98 against 34.84 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Maldives and Syria?
- 2.14, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Syria rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Maldives ranks 66th 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.