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Azerbaijan vs Syria statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Azerbaijan has a population of 10.2M (ranked 95/197), compared with 24.7M in Syria (ranked 57/197). Azerbaijan's land area is 31,911 sq mi versus 70,900 sq mi for Syria (ranked 112th vs. 87th).

By GDP, Azerbaijan ranks 84/197 ($74.3B) and Syria ranks 129/197 ($20B). By GDP per capita, Azerbaijan ranks 101/197 ($7,284), while Syria ranks 185/197 ($847).

Main facts and rankings

Azerbaijan Syria
Population
10338778
26829400
Population rank 94/197 56/197
GDP
$74.3B
2024
$20B
2023
GDP rank 84/197 129/197
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$847
2023
GDP per capita rank 101/197 185/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$4,650
2023
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$18.4B
2010
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
30%
2010
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$820
2010
Government debt per person rank 128/185 148/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$730
2026
Land area 31,911 sq mi 70,900 sq mi
Population density
324 ppl/mi²
2026
375 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.55
2023
2.71
2023
Median age
34.1 years
2024
23.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
74.9 years
2026
73.4 years
2026

Azerbaijan and Syria: Comparison Charts

Azerbaijan and Syria economies compared

GDP
Azerbaijan

Syria
1x
Year GDP
Azerbaijan Syria
2024 $74,315,882,353 -
2023 $72,428,470,588 $19,993,439,950
2022 $78,807,470,588 $23,622,827,080
2021 $54,825,411,765 $14,353,205,678
2020 $42,693,000,000 $12,047,752,036
2019 $48,174,235,294 $22,583,045,060
2018 $47,112,470,052 $21,497,782,868
2017 $40,866,627,352 $16,369,843,352
2016 $37,866,996,883 $12,597,854,877
2015 $53,076,235,355 $16,466,863,117
2014 $75,239,785,452 $21,502,061,466
2013 $74,160,560,124 $21,361,254,635
2012 $69,679,944,504 $43,190,318,033
2011 $65,952,796,428 $67,539,428,159
2010 $52,909,294,792 $61,390,830,875
2009 $44,292,427,185 $54,111,735,629
2008 $48,851,293,785 $52,557,913,569
2007 $33,049,419,431 $40,465,318,382
2006 $20,981,929,498 $33,751,788,856
2005 $13,245,421,881 $28,858,965,517
2004 $8,680,405,741 $25,086,950,495
2003 $7,276,413,079 $21,828,144,686
2002 $6,236,087,738 $20,669,357,462
2001 $5,707,616,204 $20,237,024,725
2000 $5,272,615,723 $18,937,052,543
1999 $4,581,248,567 $15,873,875,969
1998 $4,446,368,571 $15,200,846,154
1997 $3,962,362,387 $14,505,233,463
1996 $3,176,507,376 $13,789,560,878
1995 $2,417,331,193 $11,396,706,587
1994 $1,193,141,110 $10,122,020,000
1993 $1,570,392,598 $13,695,962,055
1992 $444,658,672 $13,253,565,861
1991 $5,344,000,000 $12,981,833,333
1990 $8,884,848,485 $12,308,624,418
1989 - $9,853,395,762
1988 - $10,577,041,645
1987 - $11,356,215,543
1986 - $13,293,205,278
1985 - $16,403,539,893
1984 - $17,503,078,174
1983 - $17,589,277,143
1982 - $16,298,929,011
1981 - $15,518,201,335
1980 - $13,062,420,382
1979 - $9,929,681,529
1978 - $9,275,200,458
1977 - $7,696,011,396
1976 - $7,633,528,867
1975 - $6,826,980,444
1974 - $5,159,557,148
1973 - $3,239,487,516
1972 - $3,059,681,698
1971 - $2,589,851,325
1970 - $2,140,384,010
1969 - $2,245,011,515
1968 - $1,753,746,430
1967 - $1,580,229,799
1966 - $1,342,287,553
1965 - $1,472,036,540
1964 - $1,339,494,267
1963 - $1,200,447,408
1962 - $1,110,565,881
1961 - $945,244,972
1960 - $857,704,413

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan and Syria economies compared

GDP per capita
Azerbaijan

Syria
1x
Year GDP per capita
Azerbaijan Syria
2024 $7,284 -
2023 $7,133 $847
2022 $7,771 $1,052
2021 $5,408 $664
2020 $4,230 $572
2019 $4,806 $1,110
2018 $4,740 $1,098
2017 $4,147 $852
2016 $3,881 $656
2015 $5,501 $848
2014 $7,891 $1,061
2013 $7,875 $986
2012 $7,496 $1,898
2011 $7,190 $2,952
2010 $5,844 $2,731
2009 $4,950 $2,462
2008 $5,574 $2,429
2007 $3,851 $1,938
2006 $2,473 $1,719
2005 $1,578 $1,534
2004 $1,045 $1,368
2003 $884 $1,220
2002 $763 $1,183
2001 $704 $1,187
2000 $655 $1,138
1999 $574 $978
1998 $562 $961
1997 $506 $941
1996 $409 $918
1995 $315 $780
1994 $157.1 $712
1993 $209.5 $993
1992 $60.2 $990
1991 $735 $1,000
1990 $1,238 $978
1989 - $809
1988 - $898
1987 - $997
1986 - $1,208
1985 - $1,544
1984 - $1,706
1983 - $1,776
1982 - $1,703
1981 - $1,676
1980 - $1,458
1979 - $1,146
1978 - $1,108
1977 - $951
1976 - $976
1975 - $904
1974 - $707
1973 - $459
1972 - $448
1971 - $393
1970 - $335
1969 - $364
1968 - $293.3
1967 - $272.9
1966 - $239.3
1965 - $270.8
1964 - $254.2
1963 - $234.9
1962 - $223.9
1961 - $196.3
1960 - $183.5

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan vs. Syria life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Azerbaijan

Syria
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Azerbaijan Syria
2026 74.9 73.4
2025 74.7 73
2024 74.6 72.6
2023 74.4 72.1
2022 74.1 72.8
2021 71 72.4
2020 70.3 71.9
2019 73.3 71
2018 73 67.4
2017 72.7 65.7
2016 72.6 65.2
2015 72.3 63.3
2014 71.9 65.5
2013 71.5 65.1
2012 71.1 66.2
2011 70.6 72.3
2010 70.3 73.5
2009 69.9 73.5
2008 69.4 73.4
2007 68.7 73.3
2006 68.5 73
2005 67.7 72.8
2004 67.5 72.5
2003 67 72.2
2002 66.8 71.7
2001 66 71.3
2000 65.4 70.9
1999 64.7 70.5
1998 63.7 70.2
1997 63 70.2
1996 62.7 70.2
1995 61.9 70.2
1994 60.3 70.3
1993 61.4 70.3
1992 60.8 70.2
1991 62.5 70.1
1990 62.8 69.8
1989 62.9 69.5
1988 62.7 69.2
1987 62.8 68.8
1986 62.6 68.4
1985 62.7 68
1984 62.1 67.7
1983 62.5 67.4
1982 62.2 60.8
1981 61.9 64.6
1980 61.4 66.5
1979 60.9 66.2
1978 60.5 65.9
1977 60 65.4
1976 59.5 64.8
1975 58.7 64.2
1974 58.3 63.4
1973 57.9 60.8
1972 57.5 62
1971 57 61.3
1970 56.6 60.6
1969 56.1 59.8
1968 55.6 59.1
1967 55 58
1966 54.5 57.6
1965 53.9 56.9
1964 53.3 56.2
1963 52.7 55.4
1962 52.1 54.6
1961 51.4 53.7
1960 50.9 52.7
1959 50.3 51.7
1958 49.7 50.7
1957 49.2 49.6
1956 48.8 48.5
1955 48.3 47.4
1954 47.8 46.4
1953 47.4 45.3
1952 47 44.3
1951 46.6 43.4
1950 46.3 42.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Azerbaijan and Syria population clocks and comparison

Population
Azerbaijan

Syria
1x
Year Population
Azerbaijan Syria
2024 10,202,830 24,672,760
2023 10,153,958 23,594,623
2022 10,141,756 22,462,173
2021 10,137,750 21,628,839
2020 10,093,121 21,049,429
2019 10,024,283 20,353,534
2018 9,939,771 19,577,845
2017 9,854,033 19,224,668
2016 9,757,812 19,193,834
2015 9,649,341 19,424,618
2014 9,535,079 20,273,659
2013 9,416,801 21,666,917
2012 9,295,784 22,759,763
2011 9,173,082 22,878,098
2010 9,054,332 22,482,421
2009 8,947,243 21,976,969
2008 8,763,400 21,636,564
2007 8,581,300 20,884,125
2006 8,484,550 19,637,022
2005 8,391,850 18,814,091
2004 8,306,500 18,336,875
2003 8,234,100 17,889,296
2002 8,171,950 17,468,332
2001 8,111,200 17,051,338
2000 8,048,600 16,637,888
1999 7,982,750 16,228,061
1998 7,913,000 15,820,413
1997 7,838,250 15,417,542
1996 7,763,000 15,018,104
1995 7,684,850 14,616,801
1994 7,596,550 14,208,583
1993 7,494,800 13,795,686
1992 7,382,050 13,385,571
1991 7,271,300 12,980,821
1990 7,175,200 12,579,208
1989 7,076,550 12,179,060
1988 6,974,600 11,782,264
1987 6,875,350 11,388,923
1986 6,770,300 11,002,844
1985 6,670,150 10,625,672
1984 6,567,850 10,258,398
1983 6,459,800 9,904,809
1982 6,357,550 9,572,511
1981 6,257,750 9,260,189
1980 6,160,500 8,957,663
1979 6,071,300 8,661,909
1978 5,976,150 8,372,759
1977 5,876,150 8,090,501
1976 5,781,000 7,817,320
1975 5,689,050 7,554,364
1974 5,594,100 7,302,160
1973 5,493,900 7,060,321
1972 5,391,450 6,826,024
1971 5,282,950 6,598,094
1970 5,172,050 6,380,609
1969 5,063,300 6,175,166
1968 4,948,500 5,978,742
1967 4,832,000 5,790,198
1966 4,708,150 5,609,047
1965 4,574,650 5,435,267
1964 4,439,250 5,269,087
1963 4,293,550 5,110,467
1962 4,168,150 4,959,340
1961 4,045,750 4,815,466
1960 3,894,500 4,673,500

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Azerbaijan and Syria

Fertility rate
Azerbaijan

Syria
1x
Year Fertility rate
Azerbaijan Syria
2023 1.55 2.71
2022 1.67 2.75
2021 1.52 2.8
2020 1.7 2.84
2019 1.81 2.88
2018 1.73 2.93
2017 1.75 2.97
2016 1.9 3.01
2015 1.94 3.07
2014 1.97 3.12
2013 1.98 3.17
2012 2 3.22
2011 1.96 3.29
2010 1.92 3.36
2009 1.82 3.42
2008 1.9 3.48
2007 1.97 3.54
2006 1.97 3.56
2005 2 3.61
2004 2.05 3.68
2003 1.9 3.76
2002 1.8 3.87
2001 1.8 3.98
2000 2 4.07
1999 2.07 4.14
1998 2 4.25
1997 2.07 4.37
1996 2.06 4.54
1995 2.29 4.7
1994 2.52 4.86
1993 2.7 4.99
1992 2.74 5.14
1991 2.87 5.34
1990 2.74 5.56
1989 2.8 5.78
1988 2.8 6
1987 2.9 6.2
1986 2.9 6.37
1985 2.91 6.48
1984 3.26 6.59
1983 3.29 6.69
1982 3.34 6.81
1981 3.41 6.97
1980 3.5 7.12
1979 3.61 7.25
1978 3.73 7.35
1977 3.87 7.42
1976 4.02 7.45
1975 4.18 7.49
1974 4.33 7.52
1973 4.45 7.55
1972 4.62 7.57
1971 4.77 7.6
1970 4.91 7.62
1969 5.07 7.59
1968 5.22 7.57
1967 5.38 7.56
1966 5.66 7.55
1965 5.79 7.53
1964 5.89 7.53
1963 5.95 7.51
1962 5.96 7.51
1961 5.94 7.5
1960 5.88 7.51

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan and Syria demographics compared

Median age
Azerbaijan

Syria
1x
Year Median age, years
Azerbaijan Syria
2024 34.1 23.9
2023 33.6 23.3
2022 33.1 22.7
2021 32.7 22.2
2020 32.2 21.6
2019 31.8 20.9
2018 31.4 20.1
2017 31.1 19.6
2016 30.9 19.5
2015 30.7 19.5
2014 30.3 20.1
2013 30 21.2
2012 29.8 21.8
2011 29.5 21.9
2010 29.2 21.7
2009 28.9 21.5
2008 28.6 21.3
2007 28.3 21
2006 28 20.3
2005 27.7 19.7
2004 27.4 19.5
2003 27.1 19.2
2002 26.7 19
2001 26.2 18.8
2000 25.8 18.5
1999 25.4 18.3
1998 25.1 18.1
1997 24.9 17.9
1996 24.7 17.7
1995 24.5 17.5
1994 24.2 17.3
1993 24 17.1
1992 23.9 16.9
1991 23.7 16.7
1990 23.6 16.5
1989 23.5 16.4
1988 23.3 16.2
1987 23.1 16.1
1986 22.8 16
1985 22.4 15.9
1984 22.1 15.8
1983 21.8 15.8
1982 21.5 15.7
1981 21.2 15.6
1980 20.8 15.6
1979 20.4 15.6
1978 19.9 15.6
1977 19.5 15.6
1976 19.1 15.6
1975 18.8 15.7
1974 18.5 15.7
1973 18.3 15.7
1972 18 15.8
1971 17.8 15.8
1970 17.6 15.9
1969 17.5 16
1968 17.4 16.1
1967 17.5 16.2
1966 17.7 16.4
1965 18.2 16.5
1964 19 16.7
1963 20.1 16.9
1962 20.7 17.1
1961 21.2 17.3
1960 21.5 17.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Azerbaijan Syria
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$18.2B
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
28.6%
2010
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.66%
2023
5.13%
2009
Military expenditure, % of GDP
4.99%
2024
4.06%
2010
Armed forces personnel
82,000
2020
269,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+4.06%
2024
-7.79%
2010
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
8.61%
2010
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
44.9%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
12%
2022
Economic freedom index
64.3
2026
51.2
2012
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
21.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3.8%
2022
Listed domestic companies
36
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$20.6B
2010
Personal remittances received
$1.35B
2024
$1.62B
2010
International tourist arrivals
796,000
2020
2,424,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
2.23%
2020
32.2%
2010
Banked people share
56.3%
2024
23.3%
2011

Energy

Azerbaijan Syria
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,732 kg
2023
455 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$13.7
2023
$10.5
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
38.9 megatons
2024
31.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.81 tons
2024
1.27 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
100%
2022
99.5%
2022
Renewable energy use share
1.3%
2021
1.1%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.93%
2023
0.72%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-256%
2023
61.3%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
2,367 kWh
2023
690 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
5.8%
2021
3.91%
2021
Hydroelectric share
6.02%
2023
3.76%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
88.4%
2023

Society

Azerbaijan Syria
% of world population
0.13%
2024
0.3%
2024
Annual migration change
+8,731
2025
+421,693
2025
Urban population
58.6%
2024
72.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49:51
2024
50:50
2024
Average male height
5.71 ft
2025
5.63 ft
2025
Average female height
5.3 ft
2025
5.23 ft
2025
Quality of life index
50.4
2026
18.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
30
2025
15
2025
Higher education index
32
2026
33
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.99
2024
2.07
2010
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
6.7
2019
14.9
2019
Visa free countries
82
2025
37
2025
Adult literacy rate
99.8%
2023
94.4%
2021
English speaking
9%
2025
4%
2025
People using the Internet
89%
2023
34.7%
2019

Health

Azerbaijan Syria
Government health expenditure per capita
$299.8
2023
$33.3
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$193.8
2023
$24.1
2023
Life expectancy
74.9 years
2026
73.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.44%
2023
11.8%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
3.19
2022
1.52
2021
Age at first childbirth
24.6 years
2021
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
18
2023
20
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
18.6
2023
20.6
2023
Obesity rate
27.3%
2022
n/a
Diabetes prevalence
10.2%
2024
19%
2024
Air quality index
41
2026
42
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
19.6%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.49 liters
2020
0.09 liters
2020

Territory

Azerbaijan Syria
% of world land
0.06%
2026
0.12%
2026
Land area per capita
3,128 sq mi
2024
2,874 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
18,454 sq mi
2026
52,533 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,503 sq mi
2026
2,016 sq mi
2026
Roads length
48,358 mi
2021
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2010–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2012–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  11. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  12. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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