Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.4614 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-3.94 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Syria, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded -1.24 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 0.4614 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.94 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Syria ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.1444 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1953 | -0.0524 % change on previous year | -499.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0525 % change on previous year | -200.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0524 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1956 | -0.524 % change on previous year | -1099.5% |
| 1957 | -0.4872 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1958 | -0.5955 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1959 | -0.0799 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1960 | -0.0133 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1961 | -0.04 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1066 % change on previous year | -366.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0133 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1864 % change on previous year | +1299.8% |
| 1965 | 0.093 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2655 % change on previous year | +185.4% |
| 1967 | 0.053 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1968 | 0.172 % change on previous year | +224.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2246 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4614 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 1971 | -0.2756 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1972 | -0.3553 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1973 | -0.3301 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1974 | -0.371 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1975 | -0.4521 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1976 | -0.5076 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1977 | -0.4028 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1978 | -0.9841 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1979 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1980 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1981 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1982 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1983 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1984 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1985 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1986 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1987 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1988 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1989 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1990 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1991 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1992 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1993 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1994 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1995 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1996 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1997 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1998 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1999 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2000 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2001 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2002 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2003 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2004 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2005 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2006 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2007 | -0.6738 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2008 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 2009 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2010 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2011 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2012 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2013 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2014 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2015 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2016 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2017 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2018 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2019 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2021 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2022 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2023 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -1.24 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.77 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -1.24 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.15 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +1299.8% | 0.0133 % change on previous year | 0.1864 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | -1099.5% | 0.0524 % change on previous year | -0.524 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | -499.9% | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -0.0524 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +366.8% | -0.04 % change on previous year | 0.1066 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +224.8% | 0.053 % change on previous year | 0.172 % change on previous year |
| 1954 | +200.1% | -0.0524 % change on previous year | 0.0525 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.1641 % change on previous year | -0.5955 % change on previous year | 0.1444 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1061 % change on previous year | -0.04 % change on previous year | 0.2655 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4551 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 0.4614 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.24 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -3.94 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.91 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | -0.6738 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.7 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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)
- 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 comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Syria was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4614 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.94 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Syria rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.