Population by age groups in Syria
Syria: Population by age groups was 25.62 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.62 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
19th
of 74 countries
All-time high
25.62 million
in 2025
All-time low
16.64 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age groups in Syria, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age groups in Syria is 25.62 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Syria peaked at 25.62 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.64 million, in 2000.
That places Syria 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.64 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 24.67 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 25.62 million | +3.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 25.62 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.03 million | 16.64 million | 21.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 million | 19.19 million | 22.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.17 million | 21.05 million | 25.62 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 16 Uzbekistan 37.05 million compare
- 17 Poland 36.50 million compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 34.57 million compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 20.84 million compare
- 21 Romania 19.04 million compare
- 22 Netherlands 18.04 million compare
More population data for Syria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Syria?
- Population by age groups in Syria was 25.62 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.62 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.64 million in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for population by age groups?
- Syria ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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