Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria
Syria: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria stood at 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria peaked at 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Syria 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 144.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 145.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -49.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 50% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 152.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 144.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 91 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Guinea 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Senegal 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria was 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Syria ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.