Number of births per year in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: 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 229 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 659,145 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 164,865, in 1950.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 53rd out of 229 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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 |
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of births per year in Syrian Arab Republic was 521,601 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 659,145 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,865 in 1950.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of births per year?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 53rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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