Mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria

Syria: Mean vs. median income or consumption was 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
103rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.64 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Years of data
5
1996–2022

Mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria, 1996–2022

57.51012.5151996200920221996: 11.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 15 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 15.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 15.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2022, mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria stood at 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria peaked at 15.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.

Syria ranks 103rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria, 1996 to 2022.
Year international-$ in 2021 prices Change
1996 11.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
2003 15.04 international-$ in 2021 prices +25.9%
2006 15.64 international-$ in 2021 prices +4.0%
2009 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices -0.8%
2022 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices -66.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 11.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 11.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
2000s 15.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 15.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 15.64 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2020s 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 100 Côte d'Ivoire 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 101 Pakistan 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 102 Benin 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 104 Ghana 5.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 105 Togo 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 106 Rwanda 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria?
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Syria was 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 15.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
What is the lowest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
How does Syria rank for mean vs. median income or consumption?
Syria ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is mean vs. median income or consumption rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean vs. median income or consumption
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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