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Syria · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

162nd of 193 · 19th in MENA+
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HDISyria's hdi fell from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.550.600.650.6

Syria's hdi fell from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

147th of 154 · 19th in MENA+*
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Life satisfactionSyria's life satisfaction fell from 4.7 in 2011 to 3.5 in 2018.201120122013201420152016201720182.533.544.553.5

Syria's life satisfaction fell from 4.7 in 2011 to 3.5 in 2018.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

130th of 217 · 15th in MENA+
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Life expectancySyria's life expectancy rose from 70.2 yrs in 1995 to 72.6 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202065707572.6 yrs

Syria's life expectancy rose from 70.2 yrs in 1995 to 72.6 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

98th of 185 · 16th in MENA+
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Healthy life expectancy at birthSyria's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.1 yrs in 2000 to 62.3 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020505560657062.3 yrs

Syria's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.1 yrs in 2000 to 62.3 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

6th of 73 · 1st in MENA+*
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Gini indexSyria's gini index fell from 35.2 in 1996 to 26.4 in 2022.2000200520102015202020253035404526.4

Syria's gini index fell from 35.2 in 1996 to 26.4 in 2022.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

159th of 200 · 9th in MENA+
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Syria's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 30.7 in 1994 to 32.1 in 2023.1995200020052010201520202628303234363832.1

Syria's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 30.7 in 1994 to 32.1 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

60th of 157 · 12th in MENA+*
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Homicide rateSyria's homicide rate rose from 1.9 /100k in 1997 to 2.1 /100k in 2010.19982000200220042006200820101.822.22.42.62.1 /100k

Syria's homicide rate rose from 1.9 /100k in 1997 to 2.1 /100k in 2010.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

162nd of 215 · 19th in MENA+
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Access to electricity (% of population)Syria's access to electricity (% of population) fell from 93.4 % in 2000 to 89.3 % in 2024.2000200520102015202080%85%90%95%100%105%89.3 %

Syria's access to electricity (% of population) fell from 93.4 % in 2000 to 89.3 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

137th of 182 · 20th in MENA+*
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Internet usersSyria's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 33.8 % in 2018.1990199520002005201020150%10%20%30%33.8 %

Syria's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 33.8 % in 2018.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

191st of 195 · 22nd in MENA+
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Expected years of schoolingSyria's expected years of schooling fell from 9.9 yrs in 1994 to 7.4 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020810127.4 yrs

Syria's expected years of schooling fell from 9.9 yrs in 1994 to 7.4 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

167th of 185 · 15th in MENA+
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UnemploymentSyria's unemployment rose from 7.2 % in 1996 to 13.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%13.6 %

Syria's unemployment rose from 7.2 % in 1996 to 13.6 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

174th of 184 · 17th in MENA+
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Women in parliamentSyria's women in parliament fell from 9.6 % in 1997 to 4.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%4.9 %

Syria's women in parliament fell from 9.6 % in 1997 to 4.9 % in 2025.

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