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
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 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 (%).