Number of births per year in Syria
Syria: Number of births per year was 521,601 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
521,601
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
659,145
in 2008
All-time low
164,865
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Syria is 521,601, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Syria peaked at 659,145 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 164,865, in 1950.
That places Syria 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164,865 | — |
| 1951 | 170,526 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 176,123 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 181,737 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 187,658 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 193,683 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 198,668 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 203,963 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 209,004 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 215,132 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 221,446 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 227,818 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 233,966 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 240,101 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 246,966 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 253,995 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 261,754 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 269,396 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 277,830 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 286,505 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 296,415 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 304,873 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 313,553 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 322,881 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 333,078 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 343,538 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 354,690 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 366,532 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 376,027 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 384,261 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 391,785 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 397,883 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 403,771 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 414,734 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 426,163 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 438,902 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 450,618 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 458,974 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 464,056 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 466,013 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 469,089 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 471,185 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 474,037 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 482,812 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 491,410 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 496,767 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 499,393 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 500,362 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 505,486 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 511,962 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 519,171 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 524,230 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 526,366 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 529,103 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 533,907 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 542,371 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 555,206 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 607,186 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 659,145 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 642,799 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 644,639 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 643,104 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 630,948 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 582,156 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 482,189 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 413,713 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 376,564 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 376,524 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 370,649 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 401,308 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 434,463 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 457,916 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 476,966 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 521,601 | +9.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 521,601 is below the median for low income countries, which is 728,612, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 521,601 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190,136 | 164,865 | 215,132 | 10 |
| 1960s | 251,978 | 221,446 | 286,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 339,585 | 296,415 | 384,261 | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,290 | 391,785 | 466,013 | 10 |
| 1990s | 490,250 | 469,089 | 511,962 | 10 |
| 2000s | 563,948 | 519,171 | 659,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492,179 | 370,649 | 644,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,736 | 434,463 | 521,601 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Syria?
- Number of births per year in Syria was 521,601 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 659,145 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,865 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for number of births per year?
- Syria ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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