Natural population growth rate in Syria
Syria: Natural population growth rate was 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1977
All-time low
1.2%
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth rate in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Syria is 1.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Syria peaked at 3.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
Syria ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.9% | — |
| 1951 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 2.4% | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 2.5% | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 2.6% | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 3.1% | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.2% | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Syria?
- Natural population growth rate in Syria was 1.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for natural population growth rate?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.