Nepal vs Syria: Share of urban population living in slums
Nepal
37.7
in 2024
Syria
36.98
in 2024
Nepal rank
60th
Syria rank
63rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Nepal
- Syria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 37.7 against 36.98 in Syria, a difference of 0.72.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 60th and Syria 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8 | 31.88 | 28.92 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 49.3 | 24.61 | 24.69 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 40.07 | 36.39 | 3.68 | 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 Syria?
- Nepal, at 37.7 against 36.98 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Nepal and Syria?
- 0.72, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Syria rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Nepal ranks 60th 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.