Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Syria
Syria: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) 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 Syria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syria 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 Syria peaked at 107.13 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 51.3, in 2024.
That places Syria 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 (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 51.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Syria?
- Age dependency ratio in Syria was 51.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 107.13 in 1977.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for age dependency ratio?
- Syria ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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