Annual number of births by world region in Syria
Syria: Annual number of births by world region was 521,601 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
521,601
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
659,145
in 2008
All-time low
164,865
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 521,601 for annual number of births by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Syria peaked at 659,145 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 164,865, in 1950.
Syria ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164,865 | — |
| 1951 | 170,526 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 176,123 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 181,737 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 187,658 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 193,683 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 198,668 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 203,963 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 209,004 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 215,132 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 221,446 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 227,818 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 233,966 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 240,101 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 246,966 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 253,995 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 261,754 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 269,396 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 277,830 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 286,505 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 296,415 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 304,873 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 313,553 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 322,881 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 333,078 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 343,538 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 354,690 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 366,532 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 376,027 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 384,261 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 391,785 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 397,883 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 403,771 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 414,734 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 426,163 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 438,902 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 450,618 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 458,974 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 464,056 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 466,013 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 469,089 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 471,185 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 474,037 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 482,812 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 491,410 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 496,767 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 499,393 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 500,362 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 505,486 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 511,962 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 519,171 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 524,230 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 526,366 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 529,103 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 533,907 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 542,371 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 555,206 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 607,186 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 659,145 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 642,799 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 644,639 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 643,104 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 630,948 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 582,156 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 482,189 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 413,713 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 376,564 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 376,524 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 370,649 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 401,308 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 434,463 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 457,916 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 476,966 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 521,601 | +9.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 521,601 is below the median for low income countries, which is 728,612, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 521,601 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190,136 | 164,865 | 215,132 | 10 |
| 1960s | 251,978 | 221,446 | 286,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 339,585 | 296,415 | 384,261 | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,290 | 391,785 | 466,013 | 10 |
| 1990s | 490,250 | 469,089 | 511,962 | 10 |
| 2000s | 563,948 | 519,171 | 659,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492,179 | 370,649 | 644,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,736 | 434,463 | 521,601 | 4 |
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 annual number of births by world region in Syria?
- Annual number of births by world region in Syria was 521,601 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 659,145 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,865 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Syria ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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