Key Figures Cont Syria Overview Age Structure : Age Structure :  0 - 14 years : 36.5%  15 - 64 years : 60.1%  65 years and over: 3.3% Population Growth Rate : Population Growth Rate :  2.3 % (2007 est.) Birth Rate : Birth Rate :  27.2 births/ 1,000 population (2007 est.) Death Rate: Death Rate:  4.8 deaths/ 1,000 population (2007 est.) Infant Mortality Rate : Infant Mortality Rate :  Total: 27.7 deaths/ 1,000 live births Life Expectancy at Birth: Life Expectancy at Birth:  Total Population: 70.7 years male & 69 years female Total Fertility Rate : Total Fertility Rate :  3.4 children born/ woman (2007 est.) GDP - composition by sector: GDP - composition by sector:  Agriculture: 24%  Industry: 18%  Services: 58% (2005 est.) Labor Force: Labor Force:  5.505 million (2006 est.) Unemployment Rate: Unemployment Rate:  12.5% (2005 est.) Population Below Poverty Line: Population Below Poverty Line:  11.9% (2006 est.) Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices): Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices):  8% (2006 est.) Public Debt: Public Debt:  37.9% of GDP (2006 est.)