Syria vs Palestine: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF)

Syria
4.47
in 2024
Palestine
2.36
in 2024
Syria rank
5th
Palestine rank
8th

Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) over time

  • Syria
  • Palestine
-505196119922024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 4.47 against 2.36 in Palestine, a difference of 2.11.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.9 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine ahead.

Syria ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 8th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 2.83 4.05 1.22 Palestine
2000s 3.03 2.59 0.4464 Syria
2010s -0.7674 2.39 3.16 Palestine
2020s 3.85 2.42 1.42 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth, Syria or Palestine?
Syria, at 4.47 against 2.36 in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in population growth between Syria and Palestine?
2.11, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for population growth?
Syria ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 8th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed