Syria vs Lebanon: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Syria | Lebanon | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 25.6m2025 | 5.8m2025 | 57 · 115 |
| Area | 185,180 km²2024 | 10,452 km²2024 | 88 · 164 |
| Density | 134.42024 | 567.52024 | 84 · 19 |
| Urban share | 72.1%2025 | 91.0%2025 | 81 · 31 |
| Fertility | 2.702024 | 2.232024 | 66 · 90 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.8%2025 | 10.4%2025 | 151 · 96 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $23.7bn2022 | $26.0bn2024 | 126 · 122 |
| GDP per capita | $1,0572022 | $4,4732024 | 197 · 146 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $4,9052022 | $11,9172024 | 167 · 135 |
| GDP growth | -0.2%2022 | -7.1%2024 | 195 · 209 |
| Agriculture share | 42.9%2022 | 1.0%2024 | 2 · 171 |
| Industry share | 11.9%2022 | 2.6%2024 | 175 · 200 |
| Services share | 44.7%2022 | 35.7%2024 | 171 · 194 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | — | 14.6%2025 | — · 13 |
| Tax revenue | — | 11.1%2024 | — · 114 |
| Military spending | — | 2.51%2025 | — · 40 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 6.8%2022 | 23.3%2024 | 181 · 130 |
| FDI inflows | — | 6.8%2024 | — · 30 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 13.6%2025 | 11.0%2023 | 20 · 34 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 4.9%2025 | 6.2%2025 | 179 · 175 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 43.8%2016 | 54.4%2023 | 93 · 76 |
| Education spending | — | 1.2%2024 | — · 179 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.6 yrs2024 | 77.9 yrs2024 | 130 · 72 |
| Infant mortality | 17.72024 | 15.32024 | 72 · 82 |
| Health spending | 2.7%2023 | 5.6%2023 | 184 · 115 |
| Physicians | 1.522021 | 2.682020 | 95 · 69 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | — | 80.6%2024 | — · 101 |
| Fixed broadband | 6.92023 | 7.32022 | 134 · 131 |
| Electricity access | 89.3%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 163 · 59 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.27 t2024 | 1.90 t2024 | 133 · 117 |
| Renewable energy | 1.1%2021 | 6.8%2021 | 190 · 161 |
| Forest cover | 2.9%2024 | 13.8%2024 | 187 · 148 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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