Age dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Age dependency ratio was 51.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.3
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
53rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
107.13
in 1977
All-time low
51.3
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 51.3 for age dependency ratio in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 107.13 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 51.3, in 2024.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.25 | — |
| 1961 | 102.28 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 103.05 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 103.34 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 103.86 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 104.74 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 105.45 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 106.02 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 106.46 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 106.78 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 106.98 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 106.89 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 106.85 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 106.88 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 107 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 107.12 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 107.13 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 107.05 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 106.89 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 106.69 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 106.34 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.67 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 104.85 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 104.03 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 103.17 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 102.33 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 101.47 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 100.49 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 99.36 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 98.06 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 96.62 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 94.99 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 93.29 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 91.65 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 90.11 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 88.66 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 87.19 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 85.66 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 84.04 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 82.38 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 80.68 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 78.97 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 77.29 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 75.58 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 73.87 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 70.87 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 66.94 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 65.64 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 65.89 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 65.5 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.43 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.92 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 71.7 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 77.78 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 80.91 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 80.12 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 77.64 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 73.62 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 68.35 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 64.3 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 61.23 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 57.73 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 53.9 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 51.3 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.32 | 101.25 | 106.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.98 | 106.85 | 107.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.44 | 99.36 | 106.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.03 | 84.04 | 98.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.81 | 65.64 | 82.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8 | 65.43 | 80.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.69 | 51.3 | 64.3 | 5 |
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Age dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic was 51.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 107.13 in 1977.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for age dependency ratio?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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