Share of births by age of mother in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of births by age of mother was 10.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.3%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 1978
All-time low
8.7%
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 10.3% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 14.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2012.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.1% | — |
| 1951 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 12.2% | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 12.1% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 11.9% | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 11.9% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 12.0% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 12.1% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 12.2% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 12.4% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 13.0% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 13.6% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 13.6% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 13.8% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 13.6% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 14.0% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 12.0% | 4 |
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- 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 share of births by age of mother in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of births by age of mother in Syrian Arab Republic was 10.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2012.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.