Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Syria
Syria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 10,853 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,853 thousands
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
57th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,853 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,894 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Syria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Syria is 10,853 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Syria peaked at 10,853 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,894 thousands, in 1970.
That places Syria 57th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Syria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,894 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,943 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,005 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,073 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,146 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 2,210 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2,275 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,345 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,422 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,504 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,590 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,678 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,769 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,861 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2,966 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,075 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,190 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,310 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 3,437 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,570 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3,710 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,858 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4,013 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4,177 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,348 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 4,525 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4,703 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4,886 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5,075 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 5,271 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,475 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5,688 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5,909 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,140 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6,378 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,643 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6,919 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7,582 thousands | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 8,346 thousands | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 8,469 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8,786 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9,109 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 9,314 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9,057 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 8,137 thousands | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 7,500 thousands | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 7,152 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7,180 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,115 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,519 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 7,968 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 8,332 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 8,700 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 9,400 thousands | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 10,165 thousands | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 10,853 thousands | +6.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10,853 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10,853 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,182 thousands | 1,894 thousands | 2,504 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,045 thousands | 2,590 thousands | 3,570 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,457 thousands | 3,710 thousands | 5,271 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,755 thousands | 5,475 thousands | 8,469 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,087 thousands | 7,115 thousands | 9,314 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,237 thousands | 7,968 thousands | 10,853 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 25-64 years in Syria?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Syria was 10,853 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,853 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,894 thousands in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Syria ranks 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release