Fertility rate, total in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Fertility rate, total was 2.71 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.71 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.62 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
2.71 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Syrian Arab Republic is 2.71 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 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, fertility rate, total in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 7.62 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.71 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.62 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 7.6 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.57 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.55 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.52 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.49 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.45 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.42 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.34 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.25 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 7.12 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.97 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.81 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.69 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.59 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.48 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.37 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.2 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 6 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.78 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.56 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.34 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.14 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.99 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.86 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.54 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.37 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.25 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.14 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.07 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.98 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.87 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.76 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.68 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.56 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.54 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.48 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.42 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.35 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.29 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.22 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.17 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.12 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.07 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.01 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.97 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.93 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.88 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.84 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.75 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.71 births per woman | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.48 births per woman | 7.25 births per woman | 7.62 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 births per woman | 5.78 births per woman | 7.12 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 births per woman | 4.14 births per woman | 5.56 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 births per woman | 3.42 births per woman | 4.07 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 births per woman | 2.88 births per woman | 3.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 births per woman | 2.71 births per woman | 2.84 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 64 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.75 births per woman compare
- 65 Botswana 2.73 births per woman compare
- 66 Saint Martin (French part) 2.72 births per woman compare
- 68 Timor-Leste 2.71 births per woman compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 2.7 births per woman compare
- 69 Mongolia 2.7 births per woman compare
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 fertility rate, total in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Fertility rate, total in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.71 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for fertility rate, total?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release