Child dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Child dependency ratio was 26.75 in 2100. β–Ό 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2100

20406080100195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 100.85 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 25.88, in 2088.

Syrian Arab Republic 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 4 Djibouti 28.01 compare
  2. 5 Egypt 27.42 compare
  3. 6 Palestine, State of 27 compare
  4. 8 Jordan 26.58 compare
  5. 9 United Arab Emirates 26.34 compare
  6. 10 Saudi Arabia 26.22 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic?
Child dependency ratio in Syrian Arab Republic was 26.75 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 100.85 in 1978.
What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.88 in 2088.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for child dependency ratio?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed