Age dependency breakdown in Syria
Syria: Age dependency breakdown was 7.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.21
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 1950
All-time low
5.58
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Syria stood at 7.21.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Syria peaked at 13.8 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.58, in 2008.
That places Syria 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.8 | — |
| 1951 | 13.38 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 12.97 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 12.57 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 12.19 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 11.83 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 11.48 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 11.13 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 10.8 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 10.47 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 10.14 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 9.83 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 9.53 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 9.21 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 8.91 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 8.64 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.36 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.09 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.83 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.57 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 7.32 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 7.06 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.82 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.62 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.47 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.41 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.38 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.31 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.19 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.99 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.93 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.84 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 5.77 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.74 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.74 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.75 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.78 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.84 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.89 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.92 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.98 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.01 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.03 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.05 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.07 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.05 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.03 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.97 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.63 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.58 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.95 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.45 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 7.09 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 7.73 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.75 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.57 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.45 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.36 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.21 | -2.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.21 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.06 | 10.47 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.81 | 7.57 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.57 | 6.08 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 5.73 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.98 | 5.84 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 | 5.58 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 5.68 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 7.21 | 7.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Syria?
- Age dependency breakdown in Syria was 7.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Syria ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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