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Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant.

ISO SYR · SY  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
24.7M
57th in the world
Growth 4.5%
GDP
23.6B
124th in the world
Growth 0.7%
GDP per Capita
$1,052
195th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
4,610.0
168th in the world
Life Expectancy
72.1 yrs
136th in the world
Infant Mortality
19.0
125th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
169th lowest
GHG Emissions
2.7
46th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
546.5K
Fertility Rate
2.7
67th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
72.1%
81st most urban
Population 65+
4.7%
149th oldest
Population 0–14
29.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
185,180 km²
88th largest
Population Density
133.2 /km²
82nd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Syrian Arab Republic.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
72.1 yrs
136th in the world
Infant Mortality
19.0
125th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
20.0
74th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$33
184th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
2.7%
185th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
72.4%
189th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.5
107th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.8
144th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.4
134th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
73.0%
164th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
81.0%
144th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
23.6B
124th in the world
GDP per Capita
$1,052
195th in the world
Unemployment
13.4%
169th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
94.4%
76th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
43.8%
95th in the world
Education Spending
5.1%
60th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
26.6
11th most equal
Poverty Rate
16.5%
125th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
2.1
83rd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
9.6%
173rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
12.8%
184th in the world
Military Spending
4.1%
19th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
34.6%
179th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
72.4
176th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
88.4%
162nd in the world
Access to Water
94.1%
135th in the world
Access to Sanitation
95.6%
96th in the world
Renewable Energy
1.1%
189th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
2.8%
185th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Syrian Arab Republic

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north and northwest, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic under a provisional government and comprises 14 governorates. Damascus is the capital and largest city. With a population of 26 million across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), it is the 56th-most populous and 87th-largest country.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Syrian Arab Republic.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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