Human Development Index in Syria
Syria: Human Development Index was 0.564 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.564 for human development index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Syria peaked at 0.669 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.549, in 2015.
Syria ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 25.75 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 24.52 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 25.44 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -2.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Syria?
- Human development index in Syria was 0.564 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2010.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.549 in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for human development index?
- Syria ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.