Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Syria
Syria: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 53.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.9
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.13
in 1977
All-time low
53.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Syria stood at 53.9. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Syria peaked at 107.13 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 53.9, in 2023.
That places Syria 131st 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 ratio projected to 2100 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89.51 | — |
| 1951 | 90.31 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 91.23 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 92.21 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 93.35 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 94.73 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 96.14 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 97.47 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 98.82 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 100.12 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 101.25 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 102.28 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 103.05 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 103.34 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 103.86 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 104.74 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 105.45 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 106.02 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 106.46 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 106.77 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 106.98 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 106.89 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 106.85 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 106.88 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 107 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 107.12 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 107.13 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 107.05 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 106.89 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 106.69 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 106.34 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.67 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 104.85 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 104.03 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 103.17 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 102.33 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 101.47 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 100.49 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 99.36 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 98.06 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 96.61 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 94.99 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 93.28 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 91.65 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 90.11 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 88.65 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 87.19 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 85.66 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 84.04 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 82.38 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 80.68 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 78.97 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 77.29 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 75.58 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 73.87 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 70.87 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 66.94 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 65.64 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 65.89 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 65.5 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.43 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.92 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 71.7 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 77.78 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 80.91 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 80.12 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 77.64 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 73.62 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 68.35 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 64.3 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 61.23 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 57.73 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 53.9 | -6.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 53.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 53.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.39 | 89.51 | 100.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.32 | 101.25 | 106.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.98 | 106.85 | 107.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.44 | 99.36 | 106.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.03 | 84.04 | 98.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.81 | 65.64 | 82.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8 | 65.43 | 80.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.29 | 53.9 | 64.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 128 Nepal 54.02 compare
- 129 American Samoa 54 compare
- 130 Norway 53.91 compare
- 132 United States 53.88 compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.48 compare
- 134 Bermuda 53.34 compare
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 ratio projected to 2100 in Syria?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Syria was 53.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 107.13 in 1977.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9 in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Syria ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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