Population by five year age group in Syria
Syria: Population by five year age group was 2.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.27 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.10 million
in 2012
All-time low
622,655
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.27 million for population by five year age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Syria peaked at 3.10 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 622,655, in 1950.
Syria ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 622,655 | — |
| 1951 | 642,609 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 660,989 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 676,705 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 698,551 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 728,442 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 758,909 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 789,442 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 820,023 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 850,782 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 881,969 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 913,526 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 945,638 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 978,568 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.29 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.68 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.85 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.98 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million | +7.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.27 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 724,911 | 622,655 | 850,782 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million | 881,969 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million | 1.24 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 1.74 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.21 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 2.46 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 1.92 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.94 million | 2.27 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 five year age group in Syria?
- Population by five year age group in Syria was 2.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,655 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for population by five year age group?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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