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

Philippines
35.9%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
37.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
65th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
63rd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Philippines
  • Syrian Arab Republic
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 37.0% against 35.9% in Philippines, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 47.2% 31.9% 15.3% Philippines
2010s 40.1% 24.6% 15.5% Philippines
2020s 36.2% 36.1% 0.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Philippines or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 37.0% against 35.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Philippines ranks 65th 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 (%).