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Women in Syria
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Women in Syria constitute 49.9% of Syria's population. According to World Bank data from 2021, there are around 10.6 million women in Syria.[6] As important members of the Syrian community, they are active participants in social, economic and political factions of society. However, Syrian women and girls still experience challenges, especially since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011, in the areas of legal rights, suitable healthcare and challenges precipitated by wartime violence.
Quick Facts General Statistics, Maternal mortality (per 100,000) ...
![]() Syrian woman on Ellis Island in 1926. Phothograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. | |
General Statistics | |
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Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 31 (2019)[1] |
Women in parliament | 13% (2015)[2] |
Women over 25 with secondary education | 40% (2019) |
Women in labour force | 18.9% (2021)[3] |
Gender Inequality Index[4] | |
Value | 0.477 (2021) |
Rank | 119th out of 191 |
Global Gender Gap Index[5] | |
Value | 0.568 (2021) |
Rank | 152nd out of 156 |
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