Population growth rate with and without migration in Syria
Syria: Population growth rate with and without migration was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4.9% 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 6.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -7.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 1 South Sudan 5.9% compare
- 2 Chad 5.7% compare
- 4 Tokelau 4.6% compare
- 5 Oman 4.6% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 3.7% compare
More population data for Syria
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,635 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.62 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Syria?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Syria was 4.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.