Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Syria
Syria: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 1982
All-time low
1.05
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.05 for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Syria peaked at 1.06 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1960.
That places Syria 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 49 Czechia 1.05 compare
- 50 Lebanon 1.05 compare
- 50 Netherlands 1.05 compare
- 50 Luxembourg 1.05 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Syria?
- Sex ratio at birth in Syria was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 1982.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Syria ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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