Number of births in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of births in thousands was 601.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
601.43
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
14th
of 75 countries
All-time high
659.14
in 2008
All-time low
164.87
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 601.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 659.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 164.87, in 1950.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164.87 | — |
| 1951 | 170.53 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 176.12 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 181.74 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 187.66 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 193.68 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 198.67 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 203.96 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 209 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 215.13 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 221.45 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 227.82 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 233.97 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 240.1 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 246.97 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 254 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 261.75 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 269.4 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 277.83 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 286.5 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 296.42 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 304.87 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 313.55 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 322.88 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 333.08 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 343.54 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 354.69 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 366.53 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 376.03 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 384.26 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 391.79 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 397.88 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 403.77 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 414.73 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 426.16 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 438.9 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 450.62 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 458.97 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 464.06 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 466.01 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 469.09 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 471.19 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 474.04 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 482.81 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 491.41 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 496.77 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 499.39 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 500.36 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 505.49 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 511.96 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 519.17 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 524.23 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 526.37 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 529.1 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 533.91 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 542.37 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 555.21 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 607.19 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 659.14 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 642.8 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 644.64 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 643.1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 630.95 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 582.16 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 482.19 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 413.71 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 376.56 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 376.52 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 370.65 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 401.31 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 434.46 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 457.92 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 476.97 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 521.6 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 571.46 | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 601.43 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190.14 | 164.87 | 215.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 251.98 | 221.45 | 286.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 339.58 | 296.42 | 384.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.29 | 391.79 | 466.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.25 | 469.09 | 511.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 563.95 | 519.17 | 659.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.18 | 370.65 | 644.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.64 | 434.46 | 601.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680.08 compare
- 12 France 634.53 compare
- 13 Morocco 619.06 compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 564.88 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 395.03 compare
- 17 Italy 382.52 compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of births in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic was 601.43 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 659.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.87 in 1950.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of births in thousands?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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