Child dependency ratio in Syria
Syria: Child dependency ratio was 26.75 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
26.75
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
100.85
in 1978
All-time low
25.88
in 2088
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Syria, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syria recorded 26.75 for child dependency ratio in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Syria peaked at 100.85 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 25.88, in 2088.
Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Child dependency ratio in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.72 | — |
| 1951 | 76.94 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 78.26 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 79.64 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 81.17 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 82.91 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 84.66 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 86.33 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 88.02 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 89.65 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 91.11 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 92.45 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 93.52 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 94.13 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 94.95 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 96.1 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 97.09 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 97.92 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 98.63 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 99.2 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 99.66 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 99.94 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 100.07 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 100.23 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 100.41 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 100.59 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 100.73 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 100.83 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 100.85 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.81 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.7 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 100.42 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 99.83 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 99.08 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 98.29 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 97.44 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 96.59 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 95.71 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 94.72 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 93.56 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 92.22 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 90.73 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 89.06 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 87.33 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 85.67 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 84.11 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 82.62 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 81.14 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 79.59 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 77.97 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 76.33 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 74.65 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 72.95 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 71.28 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 69.58 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 67.9 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 65.03 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 61.31 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 60.06 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 60.25 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 59.82 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.69 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 60.97 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 65.25 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 70.69 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 73.37 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 72.39 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 69.83 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 65.86 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 60.78 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 56.83 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 53.78 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 50.37 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 46.69 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 44.12 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 42.63 | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 41.56 | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 40.84 | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 40.49 | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 40.62 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 41.19 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 42.01 | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 42.88 | +2.1% |
| 2033 | 43.69 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 44.33 | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 44.73 | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 44.88 | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 44.84 | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 44.54 | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 43.95 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 43.14 | -1.8% |
| 2041 | 42.2 | -2.2% |
| 2042 | 41.16 | -2.5% |
| 2043 | 40.05 | -2.7% |
| 2044 | 38.9 | -2.9% |
| 2045 | 37.72 | -3.0% |
| 2046 | 36.55 | -3.1% |
| 2047 | 35.43 | -3.1% |
| 2048 | 34.36 | -3.0% |
| 2049 | 33.38 | -2.8% |
| 2050 | 32.51 | -2.6% |
| 2051 | 31.75 | -2.3% |
| 2052 | 31.11 | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 30.58 | -1.7% |
| 2054 | 30.16 | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 29.84 | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 29.62 | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 29.5 | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 29.46 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 29.5 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 29.61 | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 29.76 | +0.5% |
| 2062 | 29.95 | +0.6% |
| 2063 | 30.15 | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 30.35 | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 30.54 | +0.6% |
| 2066 | 30.7 | +0.5% |
| 2067 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 30.84 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 30.81 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 30.71 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 30.53 | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 30.32 | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 30.09 | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 29.82 | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 29.5 | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 29.16 | -1.1% |
| 2077 | 28.81 | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 28.44 | -1.3% |
| 2079 | 28.04 | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 27.63 | -1.5% |
| 2081 | 27.23 | -1.4% |
| 2082 | 26.87 | -1.3% |
| 2083 | 26.55 | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 26.3 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 26.11 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 25.99 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 25.91 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 25.88 | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 25.91 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 25.98 | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 26.08 | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 26.19 | +0.4% |
| 2093 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 26.42 | +0.4% |
| 2095 | 26.53 | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 26.62 | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 26.7 | +0.3% |
| 2098 | 26.75 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 26.76 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 26.75 | -0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 26.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.33 | 75.72 | 89.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.51 | 91.11 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.41 | 99.66 | 100.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.63 | 93.56 | 100.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.04 | 77.97 | 92.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.93 | 60.06 | 76.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.86 | 59.69 | 73.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.79 | 40.49 | 56.83 | 10 |
| 2030s | 43.7 | 41.19 | 44.88 | 10 |
| 2040s | 38.29 | 33.38 | 43.14 | 10 |
| 2050s | 30.4 | 29.46 | 32.51 | 10 |
| 2060s | 30.35 | 29.61 | 30.84 | 10 |
| 2070s | 29.54 | 28.04 | 30.71 | 10 |
| 2080s | 26.44 | 25.88 | 27.63 | 10 |
| 2090s | 26.43 | 25.98 | 26.76 | 10 |
| 2100s | 26.75 | 26.75 | 26.75 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Syria?
- Child dependency ratio in Syria was 26.75 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.85 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.88 in 2088.
- How does Syria rank for child dependency ratio?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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