Number of children under 5, by world region in Syria
Syria: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2.22 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
2.22 million people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.36 million people
in 2034
All-time low
2.22 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Syria, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.22 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Syria peaked at 3.36 million people in 2034 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million people, in 2100.
That places Syria 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.46 million people | — |
| 2025 | 2.64 million people | +7.6% |
| 2026 | 2.81 million people | +6.3% |
| 2027 | 2.96 million people | +5.4% |
| 2028 | 3.09 million people | +4.4% |
| 2029 | 3.19 million people | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 3.26 million people | +2.2% |
| 2031 | 3.31 million people | +1.6% |
| 2032 | 3.35 million people | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 3.36 million people | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 3.36 million people | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 3.35 million people | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 3.31 million people | -1.1% |
| 2037 | 3.26 million people | -1.5% |
| 2038 | 3.20 million people | -1.8% |
| 2039 | 3.13 million people | -2.1% |
| 2040 | 3.06 million people | -2.2% |
| 2041 | 2.99 million people | -2.3% |
| 2042 | 2.92 million people | -2.3% |
| 2043 | 2.86 million people | -2.3% |
| 2044 | 2.80 million people | -2.2% |
| 2045 | 2.74 million people | -1.9% |
| 2046 | 2.70 million people | -1.6% |
| 2047 | 2.67 million people | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 2.65 million people | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 2.64 million people | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 2.64 million people | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 2.65 million people | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 2.67 million people | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 2.69 million people | +0.9% |
| 2054 | 2.72 million people | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 2.75 million people | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 2.78 million people | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 2.81 million people | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 2.84 million people | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 2.86 million people | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 2.87 million people | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 2.88 million people | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 2.88 million people | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 2.87 million people | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 2.85 million people | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 2.83 million people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 2.81 million people | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 2.77 million people | -1.2% |
| 2068 | 2.74 million people | -1.3% |
| 2069 | 2.70 million people | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 2.66 million people | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 2.62 million people | -1.5% |
| 2072 | 2.58 million people | -1.5% |
| 2073 | 2.54 million people | -1.4% |
| 2074 | 2.50 million people | -1.4% |
| 2075 | 2.47 million people | -1.2% |
| 2076 | 2.45 million people | -1.1% |
| 2077 | 2.42 million people | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 2.40 million people | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 2.39 million people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 2.38 million people | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 2.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 2.38 million people | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 2.38 million people | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 2.38 million people | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 2.38 million people | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 2.38 million people | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 2.38 million people | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 2.39 million people | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 2.39 million people | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 2.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 2.38 million people | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 2.37 million people | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 2.36 million people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 2.35 million people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 2.33 million people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 2.31 million people | -0.8% |
| 2097 | 2.29 million people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 2.27 million people | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 2.24 million people | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 2.22 million people | -1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.22 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.22 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million people, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.86 million people | 2.46 million people | 3.19 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3.29 million people | 3.13 million people | 3.36 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.80 million people | 2.64 million people | 3.06 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.74 million people | 2.64 million people | 2.86 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 2.82 million people | 2.70 million people | 2.88 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 2.50 million people | 2.39 million people | 2.66 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 2.38 million people | 2.38 million people | 2.39 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2.33 million people | 2.24 million people | 2.38 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2.22 million people | 2.22 million people | 2.22 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Syria?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Syria was 2.22 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million people in 2034.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million people in 2100.
- How does Syria rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Syria ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.