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
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 β 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).