Syria vs United Kingdom: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Syria
601.43
in 2025
United Kingdom
680.08
in 2025
Syria rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Syria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 680.08 against 601.43 in Syria, a difference of 78.65.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 75 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190.14 | 818.96 | 628.83 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 251.98 | 957.51 | 705.54 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 339.58 | 755.91 | 416.33 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 431.29 | 748.2 | 316.91 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 490.25 | 750.62 | 260.37 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 563.95 | 731.9 | 167.96 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 492.18 | 776.89 | 284.71 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 510.64 | 686.88 | 176.24 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Syria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 680.08 against 601.43 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Syria and United Kingdom?
- 78.65, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Syria and United Kingdom rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Syria ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.