Fertility vs contraception in Syria
Syria: Fertility vs contraception was 2.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.62
in 1970
All-time low
2.7
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Syria stood at 2.7. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Syria peaked at 7.62 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2024.
Syria ranks 66th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.5 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.76 | 2.7 | 2.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 fertility vs contraception in Syria?
- Fertility vs contraception in Syria was 2.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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