Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Asia |
| Capital: | Damascus |
| Population: | 25,620,000 |
| % Urban: | 58.7 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 31 % |
| Official Language: | Arabic |
| Languages: | 17 |
| Literacy Rate: | 86 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 72.1 yrs (132/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 150 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 6.3 % |
| % Evangelical: | 0.1 % |
| Largest Religion: | Muslim |
| % Largest Religion: | 90 % |
| People Groups: | 30 |
| Least Reached People Groups: | 19 |
| % Unevangelized: | 51 % |
| Persecution Ranking: | 6 / 50 |
Resources
Syria
The anti-regime protests of 2011 led to a bloody war that took around 600,000 lives and left nearly half the population of Syria displaced. After the oppressive Assad regime was toppled in 2024, a transitional government was put in place to cover the years 2025-2030. The most important questions for many Syrians, however, is what type of rulers the new government will turn out to be, and what brand of Islam it will promote. Its leader and many within it have Islamist connections, and Christians are still intensely persecuted in much of the country Pray the peace of God for a land exhausted by war, and the mercy of God for the long-suffering people. A spirit of hopelessness afflicts many – pray for hope that might find its ultimate fulfilment in Christ!
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