Syria vs Israel: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Syria | Israel | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 25.6m2025 | 10.1m2025 | 57 · 95 |
| Area | 185,180 km²2024 | 22,070 km²2024 | 88 · 149 |
| Density | 134.42024 | 462.22024 | 84 · 27 |
| Urban share | 72.1%2025 | 91.6%2025 | 81 · 29 |
| Fertility | 2.702024 | 2.872024 | 66 · 58 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8%2025 | 12.7%2025 | 151 · 79 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $23.7bn2022 | $611bn2025 | 126 · 26 |
| GDP per capita | $1,0572022 | $60,3372025 | 197 · 24 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $4,9052022 | $59,7172025 | 167 · 39 |
| GDP growth | -0.2%2022 | 2.9%2025 | 195 · 117 |
| Agriculture share | 42.9%2022 | 1.3%2024 | 2 · 164 |
| Industry share | 11.9%2022 | 17.2%2024 | 175 · 147 |
| Services share | 44.7%2022 | 72.8%2024 | 171 · 24 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | — | 3.0%2025 | — · 92 |
| Tax revenue | — | 23.2%2024 | — · 26 |
| Military spending | — | 7.81%2025 | — · 3 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 6.8%2022 | 27.6%2025 | 181 · 119 |
| FDI inflows | — | 4.3%2025 | — · 49 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 13.6%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 20 · 131 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 4.9%2025 | 24.2%2025 | 179 · 104 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 43.8%2016 | 56.3%2024 | 93 · 69 |
| Education spending | — | 5.9%2022 | — · 29 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.6 yrs2024 | 83.2 yrs2024 | 130 · 17 |
| Infant mortality | 17.72024 | 2.72024 | 72 · 175 |
| Health spending | 2.7%2023 | 7.1%2023 | 184 · 82 |
| Physicians | 1.522021 | 3.802023 | 95 · 36 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | — | 88.2%2024 | — · 69 |
| Fixed broadband | 6.92023 | 29.22024 | 134 · 65 |
| Electricity access | 89.3%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 163 · 51 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.27 t2024 | 5.77 t2024 | 133 · 44 |
| Renewable energy | 1.1%2021 | 6.2%2021 | 190 · 163 |
| Forest cover | 2.9%2024 | 6.8%2024 | 187 · 174 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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