Syria vs Jordan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Syria | Jordan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 25.6m2025 | 11.5m2025 | 57 · 83 |
| Area | 185,180 km²2024 | 89,318 km²2024 | 88 · 113 |
| Density | 134.42024 | 130.12024 | 84 · 86 |
| Urban share | 72.1%2025 | 93.2%2025 | 81 · 24 |
| Fertility | 2.702024 | 2.602024 | 66 · 73 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8%2025 | 4.8%2025 | 151 · 155 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $23.7bn2022 | $61.6bn2025 | 126 · 91 |
| GDP per capita | $1,0572022 | $5,3482025 | 197 · 137 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $4,9052022 | $12,6322025 | 167 · 130 |
| GDP growth | -0.2%2022 | 2.8%2025 | 195 · 121 |
| Agriculture share | 42.9%2022 | 5.6%2025 | 2 · 102 |
| Industry share | 11.9%2022 | 27.4%2025 | 175 · 67 |
| Services share | 44.7%2022 | 56.8%2025 | 171 · 112 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | — | 1.8%2025 | — · 128 |
| Tax revenue | — | 15.5%2023 | — · 80 |
| Military spending | — | 4.56%2025 | — · 12 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 6.8%2022 | — | 181 · — |
| FDI inflows | — | 3.3%2025 | — · 65 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 13.6%2025 | 16.5%2025 | 20 · 13 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 4.9%2025 | 19.6%2025 | 179 · 129 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 43.8%2016 | 35.9%2024 | 93 · 106 |
| Education spending | — | 3.2%2024 | — · 132 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.6 yrs2024 | 78.0 yrs2024 | 130 · 71 |
| Infant mortality | 17.72024 | 12.02024 | 72 · 102 |
| Health spending | 2.7%2023 | 7.7%2023 | 184 · 70 |
| Physicians | 1.522021 | 2.852022 | 95 · 63 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | — | 95.6%2024 | — · 24 |
| Fixed broadband | 6.92023 | 7.02024 | 134 · 133 |
| Electricity access | 89.3%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 163 · 54 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.27 t2024 | 2.09 t2024 | 133 · 112 |
| Renewable energy | 1.1%2021 | 11.5%2021 | 190 · 139 |
| Forest cover | 2.9%2024 | 0.8%2024 | 187 · 200 |
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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