Syria

Syrian Arab Republic · Capital: Damascus

An ancient Middle Eastern crossroads, Syria was devastated by a civil war that began in 2011 and toppled the decades-long Assad dynasty in 2024.

Population

24,672,7602024

GDP / Capita

$1,0522022

GDP

$23.6 billion2022

Unemployment

13.4%2024

Total Area

185,180 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

72.6 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

24,672,760

Population

World Bank · 2024

$1,052

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2022

$23.6 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2022

13.4%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

185,180 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

72.6 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

72.1%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

17.7

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

94.4%

Literacy

World Bank · 2021

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