Population growth in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Population growth was 4.47 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.47
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
5th
of 74 countries
All-time high
6.16
in 2007
All-time low
-6.65
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 4.47 for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 6.16 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.65, in 2014.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2.94 | 3.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.38 | 3.27 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 | 3.31 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 | 2.54 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 1.56 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7674 | -6.65 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 2.72 | 4.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 2 United Arab Emirates 4.68 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 4.63 compare
- 4 Oman 4.5 compare
- 6 Yemen 2.98 compare
- 7 Malta 2.87 compare
- 8 Palestine, State of 2.36 compare
More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11,635 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Population growth in Syrian Arab Republic was 4.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.65 in 2014.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population growth?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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