Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Asmara |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. Syria is bigger than Eritrea by 67,580 sq km. Syria is around 1.57 times bigger than Eritrea.
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 67,580 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 26,100 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Asmara |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 63 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .er |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | ER |
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | Hawk | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:25 AM | 04:25 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Syria is [04:25 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Eritrea is [04:25 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
So the current time and date in Syria and Eritrea are same.
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 Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 19,478,113 more people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Asmara |
Current Time | 04:25 AM | 04:25 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 8.76 Degree Celsius | 10.04 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.21 km/hr, 27 Degree | 2.49 km/hr, 76 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (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 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Syria, are 7.02 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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