Syrian Arab Republic Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Syrian Arab Republic

Country Overview

Capital Damascus
Population (2022) 22.13 million
GDP (2022) 0 $
Surface Area (2024) 185,180.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 22.13 million 21.32 million 20.77 million 20.10 million 19.33 million 18.98 million 18.96 million 19.21 million 20.07 million 21.50 million 22.61 million 22.73 million 22.34 million 21.83 million 21.47 million 20.70 million 19.43 million 18.58 million 18.08 million 17.61 million 17.16 million 16.73 million 16.31 million 15.90 million
Population growth (annual %) 3.69% 2.62% 3.30% 3.88% 1.83% 0.10% -1.26% -4.42% -6.85% -5.03% -0.55% 1.74% 2.31% 1.63% 3.66% 6.34% 4.46% 2.72% 2.65% 2.57% 2.57% 2.54% 2.52% 2.55%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 116.13 113.12 109.45 105.28 103.38 103.27 104.59 109.31 117.06 123.10 123.79 121.64 118.86 116.94 112.74 105.82 101.23 98.51 95.93 93.39 91.02 88.73 86.52

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) .. 8.98 billion 11.16 billion 22.58 billion 21.50 billion 16.37 billion 12.60 billion 16.47 billion 21.50 billion 21.36 billion 43.19 billion 67.54 billion 61.39 billion 54.11 billion 52.56 billion 40.47 billion 33.75 billion 28.86 billion 25.09 billion 21.83 billion 20.67 billion 20.24 billion 18.94 billion 15.87 billion
GDP growth (annual %) .. 1.30% -0.18% 1.22% 1.39% -0.72% -6.41% -4.18% -10.31% -26.30% -26.34% 2.85% 5.19% 5.91% 4.48% 5.67% 5.05% 6.22% 6.90% 7.20% 3.95% 1.05% 0.68% -3.55%
GDP per capita (current US$) .. 421 537 1,124 1,112 862 664 857 1,071 994 1,911 2,971 2,748 2,479 2,448 1,955 1,737 1,553 1,387 1,239 1,204 1,210 1,161 998
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36.70% 4.75% 4.40% 2.92% 15.75% 3.91% 10.02% 7.24% 4.43% 5.80% -0.13% 3.00% -3.85% -3.70%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) 8.00 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15.10 .. .. 16.10 .. .. 10.30 .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8.61% 8.14% 10.94% 8.42% 8.17% .. .. 10.28% 11.68% 11.63% .. 7.60%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 25,235 26,840 28,303 25,794 24,479 25,261 26,604 30,697 45,039 57,563 61,091 60,697 65,276 63,605 60,214 57,220 46,364 44,379 44,267 44,729 44,401 43,872
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 15.50% 15.89% 16.08% 16.00% 16.39% 16.74% 16.89% 16.60% 16.45% 15.63% 14.06% 13.23% 14.76% 14.93% 14.45% 19.14% 19.74% 22.02% 24.40% 26.98% 30.28% 30.59% 32.89% 27.83%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 22.66% 22.63% 22.29% 22.10% 22.29% 22.32% 22.49% 23.27% 23.56% 25.05% 28.24% 31.43% 33.65% 33.59% 32.96% 29.06% 27.72% 27.04% 26.35% 25.60% 26.96% 26.34% 26.09% 28.29%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 61.84% 61.48% 61.63% 61.90% 61.32% 60.94% 60.63% 60.13% 59.99% 59.32% 57.70% 55.33% 51.59% 51.48% 52.59% 51.80% 52.54% 50.94% 49.25% 47.42% 42.76% 43.07% 41.01% 43.87%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 2.70 2.75 2.80 2.84 2.89 2.94 2.99 3.05 3.10 3.17 3.22 3.28 3.40 3.51 3.61 3.70 3.76 3.81 3.86 3.90 3.95 4.01 4.00 4.08
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 17.80 18.10 18.60 20.40 25.70 24.40 23.20 26.70 27.20 28.30 26.30 18.30 16.30 16.30 16.30 16.40 16.60 16.90 17.30 17.70 18.30 18.90 19.60 20.40
Net migration 734,304 212,187 270,006 500,572 513,647 -293,599 -133,823 -827,474 -1,457,678 -2,081,259 -999,191 -256,835 -54,336 -52,701 -402,356 801,533 682,984 13,431 10,911 -17,451 -17,963 -18,374 -18,458 -18,162
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.20 .. .. .. 0.29 .. .. .. .. 0.99 .. .. .. .. 1.11 .. .. .. .. 1.29 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 89.00% 88.80% 89.00% 89.20% 86.00% 89.60% 89.80% 90.00% 90.20% 90.40% 90.70% 91.50% 92.70% 91.10% 91.30% 91.50% 99.50% 92.00% 92.30% 92.60% 86.60% 93.10% 93.40% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Syrian Arab Republic

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 22.13 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 116.13 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 31.42%
    • 15-64 years: 63.90%
    • 65 years and above: 4.68%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 2.70 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 17.80 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 0 $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 15.50%
    • Industry: 22.66%
    • Services: 61.84%
  • Unemployment Rate (2010): 8.61%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Syrian Arab Republic. With a population of 22.13 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 0 $ in 2022, Syrian Arab Republic presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.