Adolescent fertility rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Adolescent fertility rate was 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
123.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1967
All-time low
38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Syrian Arab Republic is 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 123.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 120.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 120.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 120.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 119.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 119.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 120.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 122.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 123.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 122.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 120.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 119.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 119.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 116.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 114.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 114.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 115.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 116.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 116.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 115.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 112.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 110.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 106.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 102.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 100.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 98.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 96.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 96.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 93.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 90.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 86.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 83.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 80.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 77.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 78.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 75.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 72.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 69.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 66.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 63.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 60.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 58.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 56.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 54.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 52.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 52.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 51.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 50.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 48.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 47.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 46.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 42.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 41.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 41.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 39.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 119.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 112.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 119.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 83 Pakistan 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 39.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 86 Bulgaria 38.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 87 Cape Verde 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 123.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.