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Population under age 5 in Syria

Syria: Population under age 5 was 2,219 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
2,219
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
3,364
in 2034
All-time low
622.65
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population under age 5 in Syria, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, population under age 5 in Syria stood at 2,219.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population under age 5 in Syria peaked at 3,364 in 2034 and was at its lowest, 622.65, 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 5 in Syria, year by year

Year Value Change
1950 622.65 —
1951 642.61 +3.2%
1952 660.99 +2.9%
1953 676.71 +2.4%
1954 698.55 +3.2%
1955 728.44 +4.3%
1956 758.91 +4.2%
1957 789.44 +4.0%
1958 820.02 +3.9%
1959 850.78 +3.8%
1960 881.97 +3.7%
1961 913.53 +3.6%
1962 945.64 +3.5%
1963 978.57 +3.5%
1964 1,012 +3.4%
1965 1,047 +3.4%
1966 1,082 +3.4%
1967 1,119 +3.4%
1968 1,157 +3.4%
1969 1,198 +3.5%
1970 1,241 +3.6%
1971 1,285 +3.6%
1972 1,331 +3.5%
1973 1,377 +3.5%
1974 1,424 +3.5%
1975 1,473 +3.4%
1976 1,523 +3.4%
1977 1,576 +3.5%
1978 1,631 +3.5%
1979 1,685 +3.3%
1980 1,736 +3.1%
1981 1,784 +2.7%
1982 1,824 +2.3%
1983 1,865 +2.2%
1984 1,911 +2.5%
1985 1,962 +2.6%
1986 2,017 +2.8%
1987 2,075 +2.9%
1988 2,130 +2.6%
1989 2,176 +2.2%
1990 2,213 +1.7%
1991 2,241 +1.3%
1992 2,261 +0.9%
1993 2,281 +0.9%
1994 2,306 +1.1%
1995 2,334 +1.2%
1996 2,363 +1.3%
1997 2,392 +1.2%
1998 2,418 +1.1%
1999 2,442 +1.0%
2000 2,465 +1.0%
2001 2,490 +1.0%
2002 2,517 +1.1%
2003 2,543 +1.0%
2004 2,568 +1.0%
2005 2,594 +1.0%
2006 2,643 +1.9%
2007 2,741 +3.7%
2008 2,849 +3.9%
2009 2,940 +3.2%
2010 3,027 +3.0%
2011 3,095 +2.2%
2012 3,097 +0.1%
2013 2,977 -3.9%
2014 2,772 -6.9%
2015 2,547 -8.1%
2016 2,329 -8.5%
2017 2,131 -8.5%
2018 1,981 -7.0%
2019 1,923 -2.9%
2020 1,943 +1.0%
2021 2,012 +3.6%
2022 2,123 +5.5%
2023 2,273 +7.1%
2024 2,455 +8.0%
2025 2,642 +7.6%
2026 2,809 +6.3%
2027 2,961 +5.4%
2028 3,091 +4.4%
2029 3,189 +3.1%
2030 3,258 +2.2%
2031 3,310 +1.6%
2032 3,346 +1.1%
2033 3,364 +0.5%
2034 3,364 +0.0%
2035 3,346 -0.5%
2036 3,310 -1.1%
2037 3,260 -1.5%
2038 3,201 -1.8%
2039 3,134 -2.1%
2040 3,064 -2.2%
2041 2,993 -2.3%
2042 2,924 -2.3%
2043 2,858 -2.3%
2044 2,796 -2.2%
2045 2,743 -1.9%
2046 2,700 -1.6%
2047 2,667 -1.2%
2048 2,646 -0.8%
2049 2,637 -0.3%
2050 2,640 +0.1%
2051 2,651 +0.4%
2052 2,668 +0.7%
2053 2,693 +0.9%
2054 2,723 +1.1%
2055 2,754 +1.1%
2056 2,785 +1.1%
2057 2,813 +1.0%
2058 2,836 +0.8%
2059 2,857 +0.7%
2060 2,872 +0.5%
2061 2,878 +0.2%
2062 2,877 -0.1%
2063 2,868 -0.3%
2064 2,854 -0.5%
2065 2,833 -0.7%
2066 2,807 -0.9%
2067 2,774 -1.2%
2068 2,738 -1.3%
2069 2,698 -1.5%
2070 2,656 -1.5%
2071 2,615 -1.5%
2072 2,576 -1.5%
2073 2,539 -1.4%
2074 2,504 -1.4%
2075 2,473 -1.2%
2076 2,447 -1.1%
2077 2,423 -1.0%
2078 2,401 -0.9%
2079 2,386 -0.7%
2080 2,378 -0.3%
2081 2,375 -0.1%
2082 2,375 -0.0%
2083 2,376 +0.0%
2084 2,378 +0.1%
2085 2,383 +0.2%
2086 2,385 +0.1%
2087 2,385 -0.0%
2088 2,386 +0.0%
2089 2,387 +0.0%
2090 2,385 -0.1%
2091 2,380 -0.2%
2092 2,374 -0.3%
2093 2,364 -0.4%
2094 2,350 -0.6%
2095 2,333 -0.7%
2096 2,315 -0.8%
2097 2,292 -1.0%
2098 2,269 -1.0%
2099 2,244 -1.1%
2100 2,219 -1.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 2,219 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,105, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 724.91 622.65 850.78 10
1960s 1,034 881.97 1,198 10
1970s 1,454 1,241 1,685 10
1980s 1,948 1,736 2,176 10
1990s 2,325 2,213 2,442 10
2000s 2,635 2,465 2,940 10
2010s 2,588 1,923 3,097 10
2020s 2,550 1,943 3,189 10
2030s 3,289 3,134 3,364 10
2040s 2,803 2,637 3,064 10
2050s 2,742 2,640 2,857 10
2060s 2,820 2,698 2,878 10
2070s 2,502 2,386 2,656 10
2080s 2,381 2,375 2,387 10
2090s 2,331 2,244 2,385 10
2100s 2,219 2,219 2,219 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 5 Saudi Arabia 4,099 compare
  2. 6 Iran 3,094 compare
  3. 7 Algeria 2,996 compare
  4. 9 Morocco 1,678 compare
  5. 10 United Arab Emirates 1,662 compare
  6. 11 Jordan 1,105 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population under age 5 in Syria?
Population under age 5 in Syria was 2,219 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population under age 5 recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 3,364 in 2034.
What is the lowest population under age 5 recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 622.65 in 1950.
How does Syria rank for population under age 5?
Syria ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is population under age 5 rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population under age 5
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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