Comparison of world population projections in Syria

Syria: Comparison of world population projections was 23.59 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.59 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
58th
of 229 countries
All-time high
23.59 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.61 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Syria, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 23.59 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Syria peaked at 23.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million, in 1950.

That places Syria 58th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.03 million 3.61 million 4.53 million 10
1960s 5.38 million 4.67 million 6.18 million 10
1970s 7.47 million 6.38 million 8.66 million 10
1980s 10.49 million 8.96 million 12.18 million 10
1990s 14.41 million 12.58 million 16.23 million 10
2000s 19.03 million 16.64 million 21.98 million 10
2010s 20.78 million 19.19 million 22.88 million 10
2020s 22.18 million 21.05 million 23.59 million 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 55 North Korea 26.42 million compare
  2. 56 Niger 26.16 million compare
  3. 57 Mali 23.77 million compare
  4. 59 Taiwan 23.32 million compare
  5. 60 Burkina Faso 23.03 million compare
  6. 61 Sri Lanka 22.97 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Syria?
Comparison of world population projections in Syria was 23.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 23.59 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million in 1950.
How does Syria rank for comparison of world population projections?
Syria ranks 58th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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