Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Syria
Syria: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 87.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Syria, 2003–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Syria is 87.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and up 1,983.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Syria peaked at 87.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2006.
That places Syria 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.1 | — |
| 2004 | 6.3 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | +109.1% |
| 2014 | 19.1 | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 33.2 | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 31.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 45.2 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 74.1 | +63.9% |
| 2019 | 57.8 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 87.5 | +51.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 87.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 87.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.65, 3.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.63 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.59 | 3.4 | 74.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 3 Yemen 93.4 compare
- 4 Latvia 89.9 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 89.7 compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 86.5 compare
- 8 Niger 86.3 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 85 compare
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Syria?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Syria was 87.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Syria ranks 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,983.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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