Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Syria
Syria: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Syria, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Syria peaked at 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
Syria ranks 101st of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 98 Cameroon 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Gambia 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Pakistan 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Benin 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Togo 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Syria?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Syria was 4.61 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Syria ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.