Share of urban population living in slums in Syria
Syria: Share of urban population living in slums was 36.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in slums in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 36.98 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Syria peaked at 37.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.42, in 2016.
That places Syria 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.71 | — |
| 2002 | 33.57 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.13 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 31.12 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.89 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 27.01 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 25.04 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 24.14 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.42 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.14 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 37.04 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 36.98 | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 36.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 36.98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of urban population living in slums in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +50.0% | 23.42 | 35.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.88 | 28.89 | 33.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.61 | 23.42 | 27.01 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.39 | 35.14 | 37.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Syria?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Syria was 36.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.04 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.42 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Syria ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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