Share of births by age of mother in Syria
Syria: 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
14.07
in 1978
All-time low
8.74
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria 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 Syria peaked at 14.07 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8.74, in 2012.
That places Syria 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.06 | — |
| 1951 | 12.94 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 12.78 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 12.58 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 12.37 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 12.24 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 12.15 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 12.07 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 11.93 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 11.85 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 11.95 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 12.09 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 12.21 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 12.39 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 12.66 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 12.99 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 13.34 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 13.56 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 13.62 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 13.54 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 13.58 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 13.76 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 13.62 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 13.51 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 13.65 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 13.77 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 13.97 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 14.05 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 14.07 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 14 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 13.97 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 13.79 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 13.61 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 13.62 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.44 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 13.43 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 13.49 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 13.41 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 13.26 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 13.01 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.9 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.78 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 12.73 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 12.97 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.09 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 13.01 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.75 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.48 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.05 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.56 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 11.24 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 10.97 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.87 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.78 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.68 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.51 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.41 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.03 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.45 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 9.22 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.99 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.79 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.74 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.92 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.58 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.51 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 11.48 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 12.06 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.63 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.37 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.95 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 11.46 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 10.96 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | -6.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.4 | 11.85 | 13.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.84 | 11.95 | 13.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.8 | 13.51 | 14.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5 | 13.01 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.63 | 11.56 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 | 9.22 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.41 | 8.74 | 12.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 | 10.3 | 11.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 83 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.38 compare
- 84 Cambodia 10.34 compare
- 85 French Guiana 10.3 compare
- 87 Romania 10.2 compare
- 88 Afghanistan 10.15 compare
- 89 Mayotte 9.92 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 share of births by age of mother in Syria?
- Share of births by age of mother in Syria was 10.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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