Population growth in Syria
Syria: Population growth was 4.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
5th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-6.6%
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Syria, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Syria stood at 4.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Syria peaked at 6.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2014.
Syria ranks 5th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -6.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 2 Chad 4.9% compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 4.6% compare
- 4 Oman 4.5% compare
- 6 South Sudan 3.9% compare
- 7 Malta 3.8% compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 3.7% compare
More population data for Syria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11,635 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.71 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Syria?
- Population growth in Syria was 4.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for population growth?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release