Human Development Index in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Human Development Index was 0.564 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.564
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.669
in 2010
All-time low
0.549
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2023

00.20.40.61990200620231990: 0.5721991: 0.5771992: 0.5821993: 0.5831994: 0.5871995: 0.5871996: 0.591997: 0.5931998: 0.5951999: 0.5952000: 0.5942001: 0.6022002: 0.612003: 0.6212004: 0.6352005: 0.6462006: 0.6582007: 0.6652008: 0.662009: 0.6682010: 0.6692011: 0.6642012: 0.6262013: 0.5672014: 0.5612015: 0.5492016: 0.5522017: 0.5512018: 0.5572019: 0.5692020: 0.572021: 0.5712022: 0.5712023: 0.564

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.564, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.669 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.549, in 2015.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5861 0.572 0.595 10
2000s 0.6359 0.594 0.668 10
2010s 0.5865 0.549 0.669 10
2020s 0.569 0.564 0.571 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 66 Iraq 0.695 compare
  2. 67 Tajikistan 0.691 compare
  3. 68 Palestine, State of 0.674 compare
  4. 70 Djibouti 0.513 compare
  5. 71 Sudan 0.511 compare
  6. 72 Yemen 0.47 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index in Syrian Arab Republic?
Human development index in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.564 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest human development index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2010.
What is the lowest human development index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.549 in 2015.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for human development index?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,260 data points, 1990–2023
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