Children per woman vs population growth in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
59th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.79
in 1977
All-time low
1.23
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 1.71 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3.79 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2016.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.9 | — |
| 1951 | 2.08 | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 2.23 | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 2.37 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 2.5 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 2.63 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 2.73 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.82 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.9 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.99 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.07 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 3.15 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.21 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.26 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.31 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.36 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.41 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.44 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.5 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.55 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.61 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.63 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.65 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.61 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.71 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.74 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.76 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.79 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.78 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.75 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 3.71 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.57 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.34 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.59 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3.58 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.57 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.55 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.5 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.43 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.33 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.25 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.16 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.08 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.01 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.74 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.65 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.45 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.53 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.52 | 1.9 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.33 | 3.07 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 3.61 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 | 3.33 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.71 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.23 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 4 |
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 11,635 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 in 1977.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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