Median2021 vs median2017 in Syria

Syria: Median2021 vs median2017 was 4.61 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.61
World rank
101st
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.64
in 2006
All-time low
4.61
in 2022
Years of data
5
1996–2022

Median2021 vs median2017 in Syria, 1996–2022

02.557.51012.51996200920221996: 9.32003: 11.22006: 11.62009: 11.42022: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 4.61 for median2021 vs median2017 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, median2021 vs median2017 in Syria peaked at 11.64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.61, in 2022.

Syria ranks 101st of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Syria, 1996 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1996 9.29 —
2003 11.24 +21.0%
2006 11.64 +3.6%
2009 11.45 -1.7%
2022 4.61 -59.7%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 4.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 4.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.12, 41% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.29 9.29 9.29 1
2000s 11.44 11.24 11.64 3
2020s 4.61 4.61 4.61 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 98 Cameroon 4.99 compare
  2. 99 Gambia 4.86 compare
  3. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 compare
  4. 102 Pakistan 4.32 compare
  5. 103 Benin 4.2 compare
  6. 104 Togo 3.85 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Syria?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Syria was 4.61 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 2006.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.61 in 2022.
How does Syria rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Syria ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is median2021 vs median2017 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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