Africa Western and Central vs Syria: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.8% against 2.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syria ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Syria |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -0.8% | 3.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Africa Western and Central or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.8% against 2.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Africa Western and Central and Syria?
- 1.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Syria rank globally for population growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.