Syrian Arab Republic—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
44.1%
2024
YoY Change
-5.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#79
of 217 countries
Maximum
76.3%
2000
Minimum
44.1%
2024
CAGR
-2.3%
25 years
Last
44.1%
Previous
46.7%
Highest
76.3%
Lowest
44.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's youth dependency ratio was 44.1% in 2024, ranking #79 out of 217 countries. This represents a -5.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 76.3% (2000) and the lowest was 44.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.1% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 56.8% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 65.9% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 69.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 72.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 70.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 60.1% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 61.3% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 69.6% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 74.6% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 76.3% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |