Share of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of urban population living in slums was 37.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 37.0% 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 37.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2016.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7% | — |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.1% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 28.9% | 33.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.4% | 27.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.1% | 37.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Syrian Arab Republic was 37.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).