Replacement-level fertility rate in Syria
Syria: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Syria, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.12 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Syria peaked at 2.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2000.
That places Syria 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.88 | — |
| 1960 | 2.63 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 2.39 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.23 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
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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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Syria?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Syria was 2.12 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Syria ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.