Age dependency ratio, young in Syria
Syria: Age dependency ratio, young was 44.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.12
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 74 countries
All-time high
100.85
in 1978
All-time low
44.12
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Syria stood at 44.12. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Syria peaked at 100.85 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 44.12, in 2024.
That places Syria 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.11 | — |
| 1961 | 92.45 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 93.52 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 94.13 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 94.95 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 96.1 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 97.09 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 97.92 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 98.63 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 99.2 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 99.66 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 99.94 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 100.07 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 100.23 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 100.41 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 100.59 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 100.73 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 100.83 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 100.85 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.81 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.7 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 100.42 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 99.83 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 99.08 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 98.29 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 97.44 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 96.6 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 95.71 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 94.72 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 93.56 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 92.22 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 90.73 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 89.06 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 87.33 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 85.67 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 84.11 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 82.62 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 81.14 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 79.59 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 77.97 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 76.33 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 74.65 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 72.95 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 71.28 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 69.58 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 67.9 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 65.03 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 61.31 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 60.06 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 60.25 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 59.82 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.69 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 60.97 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 65.25 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 70.68 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 73.37 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 72.39 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 69.83 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 65.86 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 60.78 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 56.83 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 53.78 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 50.37 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 46.69 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 44.12 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.51 | 91.11 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.41 | 99.66 | 100.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.63 | 93.56 | 100.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.04 | 77.97 | 92.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.93 | 60.06 | 76.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.86 | 59.69 | 73.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.36 | 44.12 | 56.83 | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Syria?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Syria was 44.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.85 in 1978.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.12 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Syria ranks 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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