Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Syria, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.21 % change on previous year for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 903.2% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 3.7 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -2.3 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Syria 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9856 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0709 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2014 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -2882.2% |
| 2015 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2016 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2017 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2018 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2019 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2020 | -0.9045 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2021 | -0.9453 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2022 | -0.8632 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2023 | -0.2868 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2024 | -0.1506 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2025 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -903.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.61 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 0.9856 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6717 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3234 % change on previous year | -0.9453 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Syria?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Syria was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.