Replacement fertility rate in Syria
Syria: Replacement fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.12
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.88
in 1950
All-time low
2.12
in 2000
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Syria, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.12 for replacement 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 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 93 Albania 2.12 compare
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- 93 Jamaica 2.12 compare
- 93 Jordan 2.12 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
- 93 Nicaragua 2.12 compare
- 93 Palestine 2.12 compare
- 93 Taiwan 2.12 compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.12 compare
- 93 Turkey 2.12 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Syria?
- Replacement fertility rate in Syria was 2.12 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Syria ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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