Syria rankings 2026: where Syria places in 53 global Top 10s
Syria is #1 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day, #1 in 1 ranking and inside the top 10 of 12 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
This is the complete picture of Syria across Top10Earth: 53 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day, where it is measured at 100 % (Share living on less than $30 a day) as of 2026-11-02. Syria holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 12 rankings.
Where Syria is number one
Syria leads the world in 1 ranking. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.
- Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day: 100 % (Share living on less than $30 a day), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Madagascar with 99.97 %.
Top 10 finishes
Syria is inside the top 10 of 11 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) with 42.85 % of GDP, behind Niger (47.59 % of GDP) and ahead of Guinea-Bissau. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #2 in Countries refugees come from most often with 4,865.76 thousand people, behind Ukraine (5,224.13 thousand people) and ahead of Sudan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the highest banana yields with 63.54 tonnes per hectare, behind Jordan (64.03 tonnes per hectare) and ahead of South Africa. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #5 in Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment with 39 %, behind Madagascar (39.5 %) and ahead of Democratic Republic of Congo. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs with 87.5 %, behind Latvia (89.9 %) and ahead of Guinea-Bissau. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates with 29.93 per 100,000 people, behind Guinea-Bissau (30.52 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Zimbabwe. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits with 85.99 %, behind Bangladesh (86.33 %) and ahead of Kyrgyzstan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol with 97.14 %, behind Mauritania (97.28 %) and ahead of Iran. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease with 281.25 per 100,000 people, behind Micronesia (country) (285.89 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Moldova. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries with the fastest export growth with 30.69 %, behind Niger (32.5 %) and ahead of Bhutan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-01.
- #10 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals with 124.36 % of internal resources, behind Turkmenistan (135.21 % of internal resources) and ahead of Uzbekistan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
Syria by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Syria holds 18 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) (42.85 % of GDP), #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest banana yields (63.54 tonnes per hectare), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment (39 %) and #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest millet yields (1.84 tonnes per hectare). 14 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Syria holds 14 positions: #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals (124.36 % of internal resources), #29 of 50 in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP (4.02 % of GDP), #30 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring (2,143.93 thousand tonnes) and #30 of 50 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring (133.21 million tonnes). 10 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Syria holds 12 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries refugees come from most often (4,865.76 thousand people), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs (87.5 %), #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol (97.14 %) and #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease (281.25 per 100,000 people). 8 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Syria holds 5 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates (29.93 per 100,000 people), #7 of 50 in Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits (85.99 %), #26 of 50 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates (11 %) and #31 of 50 in Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3 (162.23 thousand children). 1 more ranking is listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Syria holds 3 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day (100 %), #10 of 50 in Countries with the fastest export growth (30.69 %) and #25 of 50 in Countries with the most people in extreme poverty (4.03 million).
Education and science
In education and science, Syria holds 1 position: #50 of 50 in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates (94.42 %).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Syria moved in 45 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #2 in Countries refugees come from most often (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest banana yields (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease (2026-11-02).
Where Syria ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Syria's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries producing the most sugar beet (6.09 thousand tonnes), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates (94.42 %) and 48th of 50 in Countries with the most installed solar power capacity (2.25 GW). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Syria
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) · 42.85 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #2 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 4,865.76 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest banana yields · 63.54 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment · 39 % · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs · 87.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 29.93 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits · 85.99 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol · 97.14 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease · 281.25 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the fastest export growth · 30.69 % · 2026-11-01
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals · 124.36 % of internal resources · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest millet yields · 1.84 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest cotton yields · 2.8 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the largest military share of population · 0.75 % · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar beet yields · 59.71 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest bean yields · 1.88 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty · 17.96 % · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest groundnut yields · 2.89 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 4.03 million · 2026-10-29
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 4,034.62 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest child overweight rates · 11 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP · 4.02 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the most military personnel · 169 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring · 2,143.93 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring · 133.21 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person · 0.09 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3 · 162.23 thousand children · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution · 83 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries using the most water for agriculture · 14.67 billion cubic meters · 2026-10-29
- #33 of 50 · Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water · 87.53 % of total freshwater withdrawal · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP · 1.38 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share) · 7.22 % of total agricultural land · 2026-10-31
- #35 of 49 · Countries with the highest almond yields · 0.85 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-01
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the most road injury deaths · 6,383 deaths · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries withdrawing the most freshwater · 13.96 billion billion cubic meters · 2026-10-30
- #38 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste · 1,365.59 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 18.01 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest soybean yields · 2.06 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest sorghum yields · 2.01 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields · 1.46 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the most people without electricity · 2,639.98 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution · 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter · 2026-10-30
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure · 30.8 µg/m³ · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities · 84.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution · 28.18 micrograms per cubic metre · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas · 35.54 % · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 49 · Countries producing the most natural gas · 33.09 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries producing the most oil · 18.79 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest lettuce yields · 19.92 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most installed solar power capacity · 2.25 GW · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar beet · 6.09 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest adult literacy rates · 94.42 % · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Syria's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Syria
What is Syria's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day, with 100 % (Share living on less than $30 a day) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Syria?
53 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.
Is Syria in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 12 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day, #2 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) and #2 in Countries refugees come from most often.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.