Sub-Saharan Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Inflation, consumer prices
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.4% against 3.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 3.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 8.8% | 5.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 22.6% | 12.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.2% | 1.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 21.5% | 16.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Sub-Saharan Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.4% against 3.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Sub-Saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 10.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2019.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.