Population by income level, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.35 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-6.43 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Syria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded 3.84 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 6.35 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.43 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Syria 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2012 | -0.5171 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2013 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +828.6% |
| 2014 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2015 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2016 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 0.161 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2018 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +1040.9% |
| 2019 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7106 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 2 Saudi Arabia 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Oman 4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Qatar 4 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Chad 3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Central African Republic 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Somalia 3.4 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Syria was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.43 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. 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 by income level, 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 by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.