Population by age group in Syria
Syria: Population by age group was 1.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
225,128
in 1972
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.11 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Syria peaked at 1.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225,128, in 1972.
Syria ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 262,986 | — |
| 1951 | 258,981 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 255,308 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 251,919 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 248,834 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 246,034 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 243,489 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 241,184 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 239,110 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 237,258 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 235,581 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 234,030 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 232,648 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 231,414 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 230,308 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 229,284 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 228,344 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 227,478 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 226,722 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 226,088 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 225,585 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 225,135 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 225,128 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 225,947 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 228,316 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 233,924 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 240,831 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 246,315 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 250,448 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 254,354 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 259,716 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 266,050 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 271,977 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 279,033 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 288,468 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 299,597 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 311,999 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 325,266 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 339,427 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 354,655 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 371,208 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 388,732 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 406,731 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 425,039 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 443,447 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 461,803 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 480,127 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 498,480 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 516,897 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 534,864 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 551,998 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 569,239 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 587,570 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 607,058 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 626,615 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 645,522 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 670,641 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 703,961 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 729,235 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 748,284 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 771,550 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 794,857 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 811,098 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 813,357 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 808,776 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 809,945 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 823,854 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 845,224 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 874,435 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 914,791 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 957,200 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 998,877 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | +5.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.11 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.11 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 248,510 | 237,258 | 262,986 | 10 |
| 1960s | 230,190 | 226,088 | 235,581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 235,598 | 225,128 | 254,354 | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,619 | 259,716 | 354,655 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,733 | 371,208 | 534,864 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644,012 | 551,998 | 748,284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 826,789 | 771,550 | 914,791 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 957,200 | 1.11 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 in Syria?
- Population by age group in Syria was 1.11 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,128 in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for population by age group?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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