Children under age 5 in Syria
Syria: Children under age 5 was 2.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.27 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.10 million
in 2012
All-time low
622,655
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.27 million for children under age 5 in 2023.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Syria peaked at 3.10 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 622,655, in 1950.
That places Syria 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 622,655 | — |
| 1951 | 642,609 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 660,989 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 676,705 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 698,551 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 728,442 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 758,909 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 789,442 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 820,023 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 850,782 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 881,969 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 913,526 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 945,638 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 978,568 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.29 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.68 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.85 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.98 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million | +7.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.27 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 724,911 | 622,655 | 850,782 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million | 881,969 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million | 1.24 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 1.74 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.21 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 2.46 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 1.92 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.94 million | 2.27 million | 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 children under age 5 in Syria?
- Children under age 5 in Syria was 2.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,655 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for children under age 5?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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