Population growth rate, by level of development in Syria
Syria: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Syria, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Syria is -0.1%, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Syria peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2099.
Syria ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.0% | — |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -13.1% |
| 2026 | 3.0% | -13.4% |
| 2027 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2028 | 2.6% | -9.7% |
| 2029 | 2.5% | -3.6% |
| 2030 | 2.2% | -11.2% |
| 2031 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 2032 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 2033 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2034 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
| 2035 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2036 | 1.4% | -10.4% |
| 2037 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2038 | 1.3% | -8.9% |
| 2039 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 2040 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2041 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
| 2042 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 2043 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2044 | 0.9% | -7.1% |
| 2045 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 2046 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2047 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2048 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 2049 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 2050 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2052 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2053 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2054 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2055 | 0.8% | -9.5% |
| 2056 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2057 | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| 2058 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 0.8% | +10.0% |
| 2060 | 0.7% | -9.5% |
| 2061 | 0.6% | -11.7% |
| 2062 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2063 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 2064 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 2067 | 0.4% | -8.0% |
| 2068 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2069 | 0.3% | -19.3% |
| 2070 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2071 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 0.3% | -5.5% |
| 2073 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 2074 | 0.2% | -9.5% |
| 2075 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2076 | 0.2% | -10.4% |
| 2077 | 0.1% | -46.0% |
| 2078 | 0.1% | -17.6% |
| 2079 | 0.1% | +52.4% |
| 2080 | 0.2% | +72.7% |
| 2081 | 0.1% | -32.6% |
| 2082 | 0.1% | -9.4% |
| 2083 | 0.1% | -53.3% |
| 2084 | 0.1% | +23.8% |
| 2085 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2086 | -0.0% | -156.6% |
| 2087 | -0.0% | -60.5% |
| 2088 | 0.0% | -170.6% |
| 2089 | 0.0% | -83.3% |
| 2090 | -0.1% | -3600.0% |
| 2091 | -0.0% | -60.0% |
| 2092 | -0.1% | +135.7% |
| 2093 | -0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2094 | -0.1% | +70.8% |
| 2095 | -0.1% | -44.1% |
| 2096 | -0.1% | +96.8% |
| 2097 | -0.1% | +14.8% |
| 2098 | -0.1% | -4.3% |
| 2099 | -0.2% | +17.2% |
| 2100 | -0.1% | -5.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2090 | -3600.0% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2088 | +170.6% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2086 | -156.6% | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2092 | -135.7% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2096 | -96.8% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2080 | +72.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Syria?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Syria was -0.1% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2099.
- How does Syria rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Syria ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.