Population ages 05-09, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 05-09, male was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
101st
of 218 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 1983
All-time low
8.2%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 05-09, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 05-09, male in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 16.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2025.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 101st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 05-09, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.5% | — |
| 1961 | 14.7% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 14.9% | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 15.1% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 15.3% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 15.4% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 15.5% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 15.7% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 15.7% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 15.8% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 15.8% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 15.9% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 16.0% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.1% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.2% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 15.9% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -1.6% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 8.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.7%, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 8.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 05-09, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Population ages 05-09, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 8.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2025.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population ages 05-09, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 05-09, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total male population.