Population growth rate vs median age in Syria
Syria: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.79
in 1977
All-time low
1.23
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Syria stood at 1.71.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Syria peaked at 3.79 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2016.
Syria ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.9 | — |
| 1951 | 2.08 | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 2.23 | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 2.37 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 2.5 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 2.63 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 2.73 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.82 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.9 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.99 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.07 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 3.15 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.21 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.26 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.31 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.36 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.41 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.44 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.5 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.55 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.61 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.63 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.65 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.61 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.71 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.74 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.76 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.79 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.78 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.75 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 3.71 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.57 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.34 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.59 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3.58 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.57 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.55 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.5 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.43 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.33 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.25 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.16 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.08 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.01 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.74 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.65 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.45 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.53 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | +3.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.6, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.52 | 1.9 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.33 | 3.07 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 3.61 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 | 3.33 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.71 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.23 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Syria?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Syria was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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