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

Latest (2022)
74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
94th
of 120 countries
All-time high
168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
All-time low
74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Years of data
5
1996–2022

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Syria, 1996–2022

0501001501996200920221996: 144.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 168.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 144.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 145.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 74.2 international-$ in 2021 prices

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 92 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 93 Guinea 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 95 Senegal 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 97 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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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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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.