Children population as proportion of total population (%) in Syria
Syria: Children population as proportion of total population (%) was 19.12 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
19.12
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
55.42
in 1979
All-time low
19.12
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Children population as proportion of total population in Syria, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, children population as proportion of total population in Syria stood at 19.12. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children population as proportion of total population in Syria peaked at 55.42 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 19.12, in 2100.
Syria ranks 13th 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.
Children population as proportion of total population (%) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.88 | — |
| 1951 | 46.26 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 46.68 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 47.17 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 47.7 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 48.25 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 48.78 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 49.32 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 49.88 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 50.43 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 50.95 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 51.48 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 52.01 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 52.48 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 52.9 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 53.21 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 53.42 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 53.68 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 54.01 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 54.31 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 54.57 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 54.77 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 54.92 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 55.05 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 55.15 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 55.23 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 55.29 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 55.35 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 55.4 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 55.42 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 55.41 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 55.39 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 55.32 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 55.21 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 55.06 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 54.88 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 54.68 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 54.47 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 54.21 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 53.91 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 53.57 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 53.19 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 52.77 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 52.32 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 51.86 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 51.4 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 50.93 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 50.45 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 49.95 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 49.45 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 48.97 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 48.48 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.95 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 47.39 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 46.76 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.09 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 44.96 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 43.42 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 42.76 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.69 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.43 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 42.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.71 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.23 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 46.17 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 47.29 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 47.26 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.64 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 45.41 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 43.57 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 41.98 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.66 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 39.19 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 37.61 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 36.4 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 35.48 | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 34.64 | -2.4% |
| 2027 | 33.92 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 33.37 | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 32.92 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 32.59 | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 32.39 | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 32.38 | -0.0% |
| 2033 | 32.54 | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 32.78 | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 33.02 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 33.2 | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 33.31 | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 33.3 | -0.0% |
| 2039 | 33.19 | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 33 | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 32.29 | -1.3% |
| 2043 | 31.78 | -1.6% |
| 2044 | 31.21 | -1.8% |
| 2045 | 30.62 | -1.9% |
| 2046 | 29.99 | -2.1% |
| 2047 | 29.36 | -2.1% |
| 2048 | 28.72 | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 28.09 | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 27.49 | -2.2% |
| 2051 | 26.91 | -2.1% |
| 2052 | 26.39 | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 25.92 | -1.8% |
| 2054 | 25.5 | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 25.14 | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 24.84 | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 24.6 | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 24.24 | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 24.12 | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 24.02 | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 23.95 | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 23.89 | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 23.83 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 23.77 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 23.7 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 23.61 | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 23.5 | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 23.37 | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 23.22 | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 23.04 | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 22.85 | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 22.63 | -1.0% |
| 2074 | 22.39 | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 22.14 | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 21.89 | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 21.62 | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 21.36 | -1.2% |
| 2079 | 21.11 | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 20.87 | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 20.64 | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 20.43 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 20.24 | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 20.08 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 19.93 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 19.81 | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 19.7 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 19.62 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 19.56 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 19.52 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 19.48 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 19.45 | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 19.42 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 19.4 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 19.37 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 19.34 | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 19.3 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 19.25 | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 19.19 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 19.12 | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 19.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.41, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.04 | 45.88 | 50.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.84 | 50.95 | 54.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.11 | 54.57 | 55.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.85 | 53.91 | 55.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.59 | 49.45 | 53.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.94 | 42.69 | 48.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8 | 42.3 | 47.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.62 | 32.92 | 41.98 | 10 |
| 2030s | 32.87 | 32.38 | 33.31 | 10 |
| 2040s | 30.77 | 28.09 | 33 | 10 |
| 2050s | 25.54 | 24.24 | 27.49 | 10 |
| 2060s | 23.78 | 23.37 | 24.12 | 10 |
| 2070s | 22.23 | 21.11 | 23.22 | 10 |
| 2080s | 20.09 | 19.56 | 20.87 | 10 |
| 2090s | 19.37 | 19.19 | 19.52 | 10 |
| 2100s | 19.12 | 19.12 | 19.12 | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children population as proportion of total population in Syria?
- Children population as proportion of total population in Syria was 19.12 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children population as proportion of total population recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.42 in 1979.
- What is the lowest children population as proportion of total population recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.12 in 2100.
- How does Syria rank for children population as proportion of total population?
- Syria ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is children population as proportion of total population rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Children population as proportion of total population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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