Population growth rate vs median age in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.71 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
59th
of 229 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3.79 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2016.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 56 Naoero, Republic of 1.8 compare
  2. 57 Jordan 1.76 compare
  3. 58 Honduras 1.75 compare
  4. 60 Tonga 1.67 compare
  5. 61 Eswatini, Kingdom of 1.64 compare
  6. 62 Guatemala 1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Syrian Arab Republic?
Population growth rate vs median age in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 in 1977.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2016.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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