Syrian Arab Republic
Explore indicators for Syrian Arab Republic across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.
Economic activity
Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank57th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank131st of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank176th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank169th of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank80th of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank68th of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank69th of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank6th of 236
Health
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank186th of 195
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank46th of 199
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank194th of 207
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank147th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank138th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank153rd of 236
Medical doctors
Number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants
Rank93rd of 174