Population by age group with projections in Syria
Syria: Population by age group with projections was 23.59 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.59 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.59 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.61 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Syria is 23.59 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Syria peaked at 23.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million, in 1950.
Syria ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group with projections in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.61 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 3.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 3.85 million | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 3.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 4.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 4.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 4.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 4.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 4.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 4.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 4.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.96 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 5.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 5.98 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 6.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.60 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 6.83 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 7.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 7.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.37 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 8.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 9.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 9.57 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 9.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 11.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 12.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 12.98 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 13.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 14.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 14.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 15.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 16.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 17.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.81 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.64 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.88 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 21.64 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 22.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 22.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.76 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.67 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20.27 million | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 19.42 million | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 19.19 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20.35 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 21.05 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23.59 million | +5.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23.59 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23.59 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Syria?
- Population by age group with projections in Syria was 23.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.59 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for population by age group with projections?
- Syria ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with 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 Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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