Population under age 18 in Syria
Syria: Population under age 18 was 8,353 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
8,353
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
11,419
in 2041
All-time low
1,657
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population under age 18 in Syria, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population under age 18 in Syria is 8,353, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population under age 18 in Syria peaked at 11,419 in 2041 and was at its lowest, 1,657, in 1950.
That places Syria 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population under age 18 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,657 | — |
| 1951 | 1,704 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1,758 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 1,818 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1,883 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 1,954 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 2,029 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2,110 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 2,196 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 2,286 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2,381 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 2,479 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 2,579 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,682 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2,787 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 2,892 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 2,996 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 3,108 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3,229 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3,353 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3,482 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,614 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 3,749 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3,887 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4,027 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 4,172 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4,322 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 4,478 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4,638 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,800 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4,964 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,129 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 5,295 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,468 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 5,648 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 5,831 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6,016 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 6,203 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6,388 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 6,566 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6,739 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 6,905 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7,064 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 7,218 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 7,369 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 7,513 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 7,649 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 7,778 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,902 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8,025 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,147 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8,265 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 8,376 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8,477 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8,574 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 8,672 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8,828 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9,067 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9,251 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9,381 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 9,539 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9,677 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9,720 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,583 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,361 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9,185 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9,071 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,967 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,890 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,868 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,835 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,793 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,803 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 8,875 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,980 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 9,090 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 9,169 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 9,248 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 9,345 | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 9,455 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 9,580 | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 9,727 | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 9,920 | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 10,158 | +2.4% |
| 2034 | 10,415 | +2.5% |
| 2035 | 10,663 | +2.4% |
| 2036 | 10,887 | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 11,078 | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 11,226 | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 11,329 | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 11,395 | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 11,419 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 11,390 | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 11,319 | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 11,219 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 11,102 | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 10,971 | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 10,826 | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 10,676 | -1.4% |
| 2049 | 10,528 | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 10,388 | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 10,256 | -1.3% |
| 2052 | 10,135 | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 10,036 | -1.0% |
| 2054 | 9,960 | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 9,900 | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 9,856 | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 9,829 | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 9,817 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 9,824 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 9,845 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 9,871 | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 9,901 | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 9,934 | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 9,968 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 10,000 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 10,022 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 10,032 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 10,030 | -0.0% |
| 2069 | 10,012 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 9,980 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 9,937 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 9,883 | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 9,816 | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 9,736 | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 9,649 | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 9,556 | -1.0% |
| 2077 | 9,456 | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 9,350 | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 9,248 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 9,158 | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 9,075 | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 8,997 | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 8,923 | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 8,856 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 8,799 | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 8,746 | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 8,698 | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 8,662 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 8,635 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 8,611 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 8,590 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 8,573 | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 8,556 | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 8,538 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 8,519 | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 8,497 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 8,468 | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 8,435 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 8,397 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 8,353 | -0.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8,353 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,016, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,940 | 1,657 | 2,286 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,849 | 2,381 | 3,353 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,117 | 3,482 | 4,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,751 | 4,964 | 6,566 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,416 | 6,739 | 8,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,704 | 8,147 | 9,381 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,286 | 8,868 | 9,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,059 | 8,793 | 9,455 | 10 |
| 2030s | 10,498 | 9,580 | 11,329 | 10 |
| 2040s | 11,085 | 10,528 | 11,419 | 10 |
| 2050s | 10,000 | 9,817 | 10,388 | 10 |
| 2060s | 9,961 | 9,845 | 10,032 | 10 |
| 2070s | 9,661 | 9,248 | 9,980 | 10 |
| 2080s | 8,855 | 8,635 | 9,158 | 10 |
| 2090s | 8,518 | 8,397 | 8,611 | 10 |
| 2100s | 8,353 | 8,353 | 8,353 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population under age 18 in Syria?
- Population under age 18 in Syria was 8,353 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population under age 18 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,419 in 2041.
- What is the lowest population under age 18 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,657 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for population under age 18?
- Syria ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population under age 18 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population under age 18. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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