Population growth rate with and without migration in Syria
Syria: Population growth rate with and without migration was 4.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.92
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.37
in 2007
All-time low
-7.67
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4.92 for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 164.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Syria peaked at 6.37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.67, in 2013.
That places Syria 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.9 | — |
| 1951 | 2.08 | +9.6% |
| 1952 | 2.23 | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 2.37 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 2.5 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 2.63 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 2.73 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 2.82 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.9 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.08 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.91 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.98 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.03 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.08 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.12 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.17 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.19 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.25 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.3 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.4 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.39 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.36 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.38 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3.41 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.43 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.44 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.42 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.37 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.34 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.3 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.33 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.49 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.52 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.51 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.47 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.43 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.36 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.09 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.05 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.98 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.92 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.58 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.44 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.37 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.58 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.93 | +131.2% |
| 2007 | 6.37 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.805 | -87.4% |
| 2009 | 2.31 | +186.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -44.0% |
| 2012 | -2.3 | -283.3% |
| 2013 | -7.67 | +233.5% |
| 2014 | -5.55 | -27.7% |
| 2015 | -2.95 | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 0.583 | -119.7% |
| 2017 | -0.262 | -144.9% |
| 2018 | 3.87 | -1575.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.84 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.92 | +89.4% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | -0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1575.2% | -0.262 | 3.87 |
| 2012 | -283.3% | 1.25 | -2.3 |
| 2013 | -233.5% | -2.3 | -7.67 |
| 2009 | +186.3% | 0.805 | 2.31 |
| 2017 | -144.9% | 0.583 | -0.262 |
| 2006 | +131.2% | 2.56 | 5.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.52 | 1.9 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2.91 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 | 3.3 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3.27 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.51 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 | 0.805 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6887 | -7.67 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 | 2.6 | 4.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 1 South Sudan 5.86 compare
- 2 Chad 5.71 compare
- 4 Tokelau 4.63 compare
- 5 Oman 4.59 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 3.7 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)
- 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 with and without migration in Syria?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Syria was 4.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.67 in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Syria ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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