Which has more people, Syria or Yemen?

Syria has a population of 26,472,497 (57th of 235 countries) and Yemen has 42,961,653 (37th of 235).

How do Syria and Yemen compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Syria 72.6 (128th of 215), Yemen 69.4 (154th of 215) among countries. Syria ranks better.

How do Syria and Yemen compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Syria 13.6% (163rd of 181), Yemen 17.3% (171st of 181) among countries. Syria ranks better.

Where does Syria beat Yemen most clearly?

Syria ranks far ahead on Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $576,000 vs $15,300; Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.15%; Dentists (Doctors per Capita by Country): 11.16 /10k vs 0.19 /10k.

Where does Yemen beat Syria most clearly?

Yemen ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 1.7% vs 11.0%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 5.5% vs 19.0%; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 23.8 kg/m² vs 28.3 kg/m².

Syria vs Yemen

Q: Which is better, Syria or Yemen?

Syria comes out ahead of Yemen on 182 of 358 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 8 ties. Syria leads on Education, Tech & Business and Economics and 4 more categories. Yemen leads on Travel, Health and Culture and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.

Syria comes out ahead of Yemen on 182 of 358 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 8 ties. Syria leads on Education, Tech & Business and Economics and 4 more categories. Yemen leads on Travel, Health and Culture and 2 more categories.

358 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Syria

Wins: 182
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 7

Yemen

Wins: 168
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Syria	Yemen
Population	26,472,497 57th of 235	42,961,653 37th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	72.6 128th of 215	69.4 154th of 215
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	13.6% 163rd of 181	17.3% 171st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	89.3% tied 161st of 214	86.3% 166th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	17.7 124th of 195	33.8 158th of 195

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationSyria · 8 statistics
TravelYemen · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessSyria · 10 statistics
EconomicsSyria · 52 statistics
HealthYemen · 185 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySyria · 27 statistics
Crime & SafetySyria · 46 statistics
PopulationSyria · 18 statistics
CultureYemen · 43 statistics
LawYemen · 5 statistics
Politics & GovernmentSyria · 22 statistics
EnvironmentYemen · 30 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Syria	Yemen
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$576,000 18th of 179	$15,300 163rd of 179
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	11.0% 139th of 163	1.7% 8th of 163
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.01% tied 1st of 159	0.15% tied 143rd of 159
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	11.16 /10k 12th of 193	0.19 /10k tied 156th of 193
PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country	16.59 /10k 4th of 191	0.53 /10k tied 142nd of 191
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	19.0% tied 188th of 211	5.5% tied 40th of 211
Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	23.3 11th of 136	48.4 101st of 136
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	28.3 kg/m² 169th of 190	23.8 kg/m² tied 42nd of 190
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.02% tied 16th of 192	0.11% tied 136th of 192
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	3.88 146th of 157	2.04 tied 52nd of 157
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.07 per 100k tied 48th of 195	0.62 per 100k tied 160th of 195
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country	0.07 rate per 100k tied 50th of 195	0.62 rate per 100k tied 160th of 195
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$144 tied 175th of 231	$128 tied 50th of 231
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	97.2% 73rd of 173	56.7% 165th of 173
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	27.4 kg/m² tied 153rd of 190	23.6 kg/m² tied 54th of 190
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$15.00 tied 33rd of 231
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	27.4 per 100k tied 135th of 184	4.9 per 100k tied 41st of 184
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	44.6% 119th of 214	22.3% 10th of 214
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	77.8% tied 77th of 171	88.3% tied 161st of 171
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	26.6 tied 12th of 172	36.7 97th of 172
Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	16.1 9th of 154	32.0 tied 80th of 154
Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country	52.43 per 100k pop. 109th of 204	200.63 per 100k pop. 203rd of 204
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	17.2 per 100k 128th of 184	3.9 per 100k tied 44th of 184
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	29.9% 130th of 199	11.6% 40th of 199
% of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	100.0% tied 1st of 212	96.1% tied 165th of 212
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	103.7 per 100k 100th of 183	63.8 per 100k 18th of 183
Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country	94.4% 100th of 187	37.1% 183rd of 187
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$72.00 tied 178th of 231	$60.00 tied 78th of 231
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	28.7 per 100k tied 120th of 184	5.0 per 100k tied 40th of 184
Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries	28.0% tied 140th of 193	20.0% tied 49th of 193

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Quick answers

Which is better, Syria or Yemen?: Syria comes out ahead of Yemen on 182 of 358 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 8 ties. Syria leads on Education, Tech & Business and Economics and 4 more categories. Yemen leads on Travel, Health and Culture and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Syria or Yemen?: Syria has a population of 26,472,497 (57th of 235 countries) and Yemen has 42,961,653 (37th of 235).
How do Syria and Yemen compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Syria 72.6 (128th of 215), Yemen 69.4 (154th of 215) among countries. Syria ranks better.
How do Syria and Yemen compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Syria 13.6% (163rd of 181), Yemen 17.3% (171st of 181) among countries. Syria ranks better.
Where does Syria beat Yemen most clearly?: Syria ranks far ahead on Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $576,000 vs $15,300; Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.15%; Dentists (Doctors per Capita by Country): 11.16 /10k vs 0.19 /10k.
Where does Yemen beat Syria most clearly?: Yemen ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 1.7% vs 11.0%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 5.5% vs 19.0%; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 23.8 kg/m² vs 28.3 kg/m².

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