Right now, about 0.40% of the babies born on Earth are born in Syria: 1 in 253, about 521,601 a year, or one every 61 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Syria dies before turning five is 2.0%, about 3.1 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 76.5 years for women and 67.5 years for men.
Life expectancy72.1 yearswomen 76.5 · men 67.5United States 79.3 years · 72nd lowest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 52.0%20.1 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 71st highest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 11.9%18.6 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 67th highest of 172 countries and territories
Mothers who die giving birth30 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 77th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Children per woman2.71total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 57th highest of 172 countries and territories
Expected years of schooling7.4 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 5th lowest of 172 countries and territories
College and university enrollment44%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 84th highest of 172 countries and territories
Income per person (PPP)$4,579GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 38th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income inequality0.26Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 6th lowest of 172 countries and territories
People living in cities72%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 59th highest of 172 countries and territories
People working in farming17%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 86th highest of 172 countries and territories
People using the internet34%United States 94% · 31st lowest of 172 countries and territories
Women married before 1813%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 84th highest of 172 countries and territories
Health costs paid out of pocket59%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 17th highest of 172 countries and territories
HIV0%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · lowest of 172 countries and territories
Homicide5 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 60th highest of 172 countries and territories
Road traffic deaths17 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 68th highest of 172 countries and territories
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
Life satisfaction3.46 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 11th lowest of 156 countries and territories
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. UCDP classes this conflict as a war in 2024 (1,000 or more battle-related deaths in a year). The conflict has gone on since 2011.