Syria vs Afghanistan
| Metric | Syria | Afghanistan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25.62M | 43.84M | |
| Area (km²) | 185,180 | 652,230 | |
| GDP (current US$) | $23.62B | $17.15B | Syria |
| GDP per capita | $1,052 | $414 | Syria |
| Population | 24.67M | 42.65M | |
| Population growth (annual %) | 4.5% | 2.8% | |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 13.4% | -6.6% | Afghanistan |
| Unemployment (% of labor force) | 13.4% | 13.7% | Syria |
| Internet users (% of population) | 33.8% | 16.1% | Syria |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.56 | 66.29 | Syria |
| Healthcare spending (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 15.0% | Afghanistan |
| Education spending (% of GDP) | — | 4.3% | |
| Urban population (% of total) | 72.1% | 25.7% | |
| Fertility rate | 2.70 | 4.76 | |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | — | — | |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 35.6% | 67.6% | Afghanistan |
| Land area (km²) | 183,630 | 652,230 |