Share of the population born in another country in Syria
Syria: Share of the population born in another country was 3.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Syria stood at 3.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Syria peaked at 7.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2024.
That places Syria 143rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 140 South Africa 4.1% compare
- 141 Namibia 3.8% compare
- 142 Mauritania 3.8% compare
- 144 Rwanda 3.6% compare
- 145 South Korea 3.5% compare
- 146 Romania 3.4% compare
More population data for Syria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,635 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Syria?
- Share of the population born in another country in Syria was 3.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Syria ranks 143rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.