Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Brussels |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Syria is bigger than Belgium by 154,491 sq km. Syria is around 6.03 times bigger than Belgium.
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 154,491 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 59,651 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Belgian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 49 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | BE |
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Hawk | Lion |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Football | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Red |
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:39 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Syria is [04:39 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, and the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 11,404,422 more people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:39 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 21.42 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.61 km/hr, 263 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 36 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Syria, are 1.69 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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