Crude birth rate in Syria
Syria: Crude birth rate was 22.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.11
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.82
in 1955
All-time low
18.93
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Syria stood at 22.11.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Syria peaked at 47.82 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 18.93, in 2018.
That places Syria 64th out of 236 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.
Crude birth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.64 | — |
| 1951 | 46.28 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 46.78 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 47.17 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 47.53 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 47.82 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 47.75 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 47.68 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 47.48 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 47.45 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 47.38 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 47.31 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 47.18 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 46.98 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 46.87 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 46.73 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 46.67 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 46.53 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 46.47 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 46.4 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 46.46 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 46.21 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 45.94 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 45.73 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 45.61 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 45.48 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 45.37 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 45.3 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 44.91 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 44.36 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 43.74 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 42.97 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 42.18 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 41.87 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 41.54 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 41.31 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 40.95 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.3 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 39.39 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 38.26 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 37.29 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 36.3 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 35.41 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 35 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 34.59 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 33.99 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 33.25 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 32.45 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 31.95 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 31.55 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 31.2 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 30.74 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 30.13 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.58 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 29.12 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 28.83 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 28.27 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 29.07 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 30.46 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 29.25 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.67 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 28.11 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.72 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 26.87 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 23.78 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 19.62 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 19.59 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.93 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 19.72 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 20.64 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 21.17 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 21.23 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 22.11 | +4.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 22.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.09, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 22.11 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.16 | 45.64 | 47.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.85 | 46.4 | 47.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.54 | 44.36 | 46.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.25 | 38.26 | 43.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.18 | 31.55 | 37.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.67 | 28.27 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 | 18.93 | 28.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.29 | 20.64 | 22.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 61 Tuvalu 23.07 compare
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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 crude birth rate in Syria?
- Crude birth rate in Syria was 22.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.82 in 1955.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 in 2018.
- How does Syria rank for crude birth rate?
- Syria ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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