Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Syria
Syria: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.564 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index vs. mean male height in Syria stood at 0.564.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height in Syria peaked at 0.669 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.549, in 2015.
That places Syria 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.572 | — |
| 1991 | 0.577 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.582 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.583 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.587 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.59 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.593 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.595 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.594 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.602 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.61 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.621 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.635 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.646 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.658 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.665 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.66 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.668 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.669 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.664 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.626 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.567 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.561 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.549 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.552 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.551 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.557 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.569 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.571 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.564 | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.564 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.496, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.564 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.754, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. mean male height in Syria?
- Human development index vs. mean male height 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 vs. mean male height recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2010.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.549 in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Syria ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. mean male height 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 vs. mean male height. 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.