Afghanistan vs Syria
Syria comes out ahead of Afghanistan on 175 of 354 statistics where one end is better, to 172 with 7 ties. Afghanistan leads on Environment and Health. Syria leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 5 more categories.
354 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 172
- Avg. percentile
- 40
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 175
- Avg. percentile
- 40
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Afghanistan | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,047,069 36th of 235 | 26,472,497 57th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 66.3 182nd of 215 | 72.6 128th of 215 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 13.4% 162nd of 181 | 13.6% 163rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 87.8% 165th of 214 | 89.3% tied 161st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 48.3 183rd of 195 | 17.7 124th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationSyria · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSyria · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentAfghanistan · 30 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSyria · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetySyria · 47 statistics
- PopulationSyria · 16 statistics
- HealthAfghanistan · 191 statistics
- CultureSyria · 40 statistics
- TravelSyria · 8 statistics
- EconomicsSyria · 47 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 28 statistics
- LawEven · 5 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Afghanistan | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 2.65% 2nd of 124 | 0.02% tied 120th of 124 |
| DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 0.06 /10k tied 172nd of 193 | 11.16 /10k 12th of 193 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 0.32 /10k 159th of 191 | 16.59 /10k 4th of 191 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.3% 151st of 159 | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 23.4 kg/m² tied 37th of 190 | 28.3 kg/m² 169th of 190 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.48 per 100k 184th of 195 | 0.07 per 100k tied 48th of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 1.48 rate per 100k 184th of 195 | 0.07 rate per 100k tied 50th of 195 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $36,030 135th of 179 | $576,000 18th of 179 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 8.94 ASR per 100K pop. 188th of 202 | 0.55 ASR per 100K pop. 59th of 202 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 22.6 kg/m² tied 37th of 190 | 27.4 kg/m² tied 153rd of 190 |
| Maternal Mortality RateMaternal Mortality Rate by Country | 521 per 100k births 188th of 194 | 20 per 100k births tied 73rd of 194 |
| Maternal MortalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 521.0 deaths per 100k live births 192nd of 198 | 20.0 deaths per 100k live births tied 75th of 198 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 89.31 134th of 142 | 98.41 55th of 142 |
| Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 52.1% 168th of 173 | 97.2% 73rd of 173 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.47 ASR per 100K pop. tied 7th of 170 | -0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 94th of 170 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 18.3% 173rd of 193 | 1.53% 70th of 193 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,235 per 100k 18th of 204 | 8,473 per 100k 125th of 204 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 2,719 66th of 183 | 46,415 159th of 183 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 4.4% tied 55th of 163 | 11.0% 139th of 163 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.2% tied 168th of 184 | 0.44% 78th of 184 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.3% tied 147th of 184 | 0.5% tied 58th of 184 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 133 per 100k 53rd of 204 | 311 per 100k 149th of 204 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 259.54 per 100k pop. 204th of 204 | 52.43 per 100k pop. 109th of 204 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 95.9% 167th of 212 | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 |
| Dementia Death RateDementia Rates by Country | 3.38 2nd of 204 | 12.84 94th of 204 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 27.2% tied 93rd of 197 | 9.6% 181st of 197 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 36th of 155 | 28.0% tied 110th of 155 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 203 per 100k tied 175th of 208 | 23 per 100k 84th of 208 |
| Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country | 37.3% 182nd of 187 | 94.4% 100th of 187 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.03 172nd of 175 | 0.59 tied 95th of 175 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria comes out ahead of Afghanistan on 175 of 354 statistics where one end is better, to 172 with 7 ties. Afghanistan leads on Environment and Health. Syria leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Afghanistan has a population of 45,047,069 (36th of 235 countries) and Syria has 26,472,497 (57th of 235).
- How do Afghanistan and Syria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Afghanistan 66.3 (182nd of 215), Syria 72.6 (128th of 215) among countries. Syria ranks better.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Afghanistan 13.4% (162nd of 181), Syria 13.6% (163rd of 181) among countries. Afghanistan ranks better.
- Where does Afghanistan beat Syria most clearly?
- Afghanistan ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 2.65% vs 0.02%; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 23.4 kg/m² vs 28.3 kg/m²; Mean BMI Male (European Obesity Rates by Country): 22.6 kg/m² vs 27.4 kg/m².
- Where does Syria beat Afghanistan most clearly?
- Syria ranks far ahead on Dentists (Doctors per Capita by Country): 11.16 /10k vs 0.06 /10k; Pharmacists (Doctors per Capita by Country): 16.59 /10k vs 0.32 /10k; Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.3%.
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