Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Syria
Syria: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 7,239 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,239 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
54th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,316 thousands
in 2013
All-time low
3,017 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Syria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Syria is 7,239 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Syria peaked at 8,316 thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,017 thousands, in 1970.
That places Syria 54th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Syria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,017 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,128 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3,243 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3,360 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3,482 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 3,606 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3,735 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,869 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4,008 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,149 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4,292 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4,436 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,577 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4,716 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4,866 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5,018 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 5,174 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5,332 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5,489 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,643 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,788 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5,926 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 6,054 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 6,174 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,292 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6,410 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6,523 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,632 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6,734 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6,830 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,921 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7,006 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7,084 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 7,157 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,227 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7,306 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,390 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7,558 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,782 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7,908 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8,054 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8,197 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,311 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8,316 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,152 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7,969 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7,786 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,642 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7,472 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,382 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7,315 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7,246 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7,184 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,163 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7,152 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 7,239 thousands | +1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7,239 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7,239 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,560 thousands | 3,017 thousands | 4,149 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,954 thousands | 4,292 thousands | 5,643 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,336 thousands | 5,788 thousands | 6,830 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,334 thousands | 6,921 thousands | 7,908 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,928 thousands | 7,382 thousands | 8,316 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,216 thousands | 7,152 thousands | 7,315 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Syria?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Syria was 7,239 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,316 thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,017 thousands in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release