Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Syria
Syria: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index was 0.419 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Syria, 2010–2015
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality-adjusted human development index in Syria is 0.419, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
That places Syria 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.529 | — |
| 2011 | 0.523 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.481 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.434 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.419 | -2.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.419 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.323, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.419 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.582, 72% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
More poverty & inequality data for Syria
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,607 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -11.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 10.54 (2008)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 10.5% (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index in Syria?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index in Syria was 0.419 in 2015, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.529 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.419 in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Syria ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.