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By July 2013, the Syrian economy had shrunk 45 percent since the start of the Civil War. Unemployment increased 5 times the value of the Syrian currency decreased to one-sixth its pre-war value, and the public sector lost $15 billion

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Before the crisis, Syria was a middle-income country. Now, more than 80 percent of people are living in poverty, the most severe of these facts about poverty in Syria. Within Syria’s terrible economy, 70 percent of people lack regular access to clean water.

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The largest religious group in Syria is the Sunni Muslims which make up around 75% of the population, of whom Arabic-speaking Sunnis form the majority, followed by the Kurds, Turkmens/Turkomans, Circassians, and Palestinians.

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The majority of the population in Syria are Sunni Muslim with 59.1% and 11.8% are Alawites and 10.9 are others. Also 9.3% people are Levantines and 8.9% of people are kurds

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Although many people die during the wars and civil wars within Syria the population is still growing and getting older.

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The Syrian population will continue to grow very fast because of the high birth rate and low death rate. The ratio is 24-6.

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What are key factors contributing to the current stage this country is in.

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What are key factors contributing to the current stage this country is in.

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The key factors contributing to Syria is in a terrible place because of the wars going on. This means that Syria will stay in early stage 3 but, if they can resolve these wars then Syria would go to late stage 3 or early stage 4. Syria will stay in stay 3-4 even though the wars will be going on for a while because of the low death rate and high birth rate its 24-4.