Comparison of fertility rates in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.71
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.63
in 1955
All-time low
2.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 2.71 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 7.63 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2023.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 69th 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.
Comparison of fertility rates in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.62 | — |
| 1951 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.63 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.63 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.59 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 7.56 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 7.51 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 7.51 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.5 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.5 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.51 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.51 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.53 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.53 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 7.55 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.56 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.57 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.59 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.62 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.6 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.57 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.55 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.52 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.49 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.45 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.42 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.34 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.25 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 7.12 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.97 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.81 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.69 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.59 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.48 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.37 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.2 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 6 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.78 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.56 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.14 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.99 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.86 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.54 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.25 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.14 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.76 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.68 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.54 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.35 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.29 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.17 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.01 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.88 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.84 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 | 7.51 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.53 | 7.5 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.48 | 7.25 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 5.78 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 | 4.14 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.42 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.88 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 66 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.75 compare
- 67 Botswana 2.73 compare
- 68 Saint Martin (French part) 2.72 compare
- 70 Timor-Leste 2.71 compare
- 71 Lesotho 2.69 compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 2.69 compare
More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 1955.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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