Birth rates and death rates in Syria
Syria: Birth rates and death rates was 5.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.04
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.61
in 1950
All-time low
3.74
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Syria is 5.04, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Syria peaked at 26.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2007.
Syria ranks 209th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.61 | — |
| 1951 | 25.43 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 24.48 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 23.49 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 22.5 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 21.5 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 20.47 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 19.46 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 18.45 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 17.51 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 16.64 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 15.85 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 15.09 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 14.39 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 13.74 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 13.14 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 12.59 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 12.12 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 11.44 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 10.91 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 10.39 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 9.89 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 9.45 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 9.66 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.54 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 8.11 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 7.73 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.4 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.08 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 6.85 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 6.62 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 7.3 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 8.79 | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 5.99 | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 5.79 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 5.62 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.43 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 5.25 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.07 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.92 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.76 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.65 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.57 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.54 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.53 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.56 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.57 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.57 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.55 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.48 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.38 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.26 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.14 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.03 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.74 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.82 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.33 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 6.83 | +57.6% |
| 2013 | 7.51 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 7.35 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.22 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 7.25 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.54 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.28 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 5.06 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.96 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.77 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.04 | +5.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.05, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +57.6% | 4.33 | 6.83 |
| 1983 | -31.8% | 8.79 | 5.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.99 | 17.51 | 26.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.59 | 10.91 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 | 6.85 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.08 | 4.92 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 | 4.48 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 | 3.74 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 3.82 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 | 4.77 | 5.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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More health data for Syria
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Syria?
- Birth rates and death rates in Syria was 5.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Syria ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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