Crude birth rate in Syria
Syria: Crude birth rate was 23.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.16
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.38
in 1960
All-time low
18.93
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syria recorded 23.16 for crude birth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Syria peaked at 47.38 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 18.93, in 2018.
That places Syria 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.38 | — |
| 1961 | 47.31 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 47.18 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 46.98 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 46.87 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 46.73 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 46.67 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 46.53 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 46.47 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 46.4 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 46.46 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 46.21 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 45.94 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 45.73 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 45.61 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 45.48 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 45.37 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 45.3 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 44.91 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 44.36 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 43.74 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 42.97 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 42.18 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 41.87 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 41.54 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 41.31 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 40.95 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.3 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 39.39 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 38.26 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 37.29 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 36.3 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 35.41 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 35 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 34.59 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 33.99 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 33.25 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 32.45 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 31.95 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 31.55 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 31.2 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 30.74 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 30.13 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.58 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 29.12 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 28.83 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 28.27 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 29.07 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 30.46 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 29.25 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.67 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 28.11 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.72 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 26.87 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 23.78 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 19.62 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 19.59 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.93 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 19.72 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 20.64 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 21.17 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 21.23 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 22.11 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 23.16 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.85 | 46.4 | 47.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.54 | 44.36 | 46.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.25 | 38.26 | 43.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.18 | 31.55 | 37.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.67 | 28.27 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 | 18.93 | 28.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.66 | 20.64 | 23.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 4 Iraq 25.58 compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 25.56 compare
- 6 Tajikistan 25.33 compare
- 8 Egypt 20.91 compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 20.91 compare
- 10 Djibouti 20.77 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Syria?
- Crude birth rate in Syria was 23.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.38 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 in 2018.
- How does Syria rank for crude birth rate?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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