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

Nepal
37.7%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
37.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
60th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
63rd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Nepal
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 37.7% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 214 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 60.8% 31.9% 28.9% Nepal
2010s 49.3% 24.6% 24.7% Nepal
2020s 40.1% 36.4% 3.7% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Nepal or Syrian Arab Republic?
Nepal, at 37.7% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Nepal ranks 60th 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 (%).