Has the population peaked? in Syria
Syria: Has the population peaked? was 23.59 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Has the population peaked? in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, has the population peaked? in Syria stood at 23.59 million people. 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, has the population peaked? in Syria peaked at 23.59 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million people, in 1950.
That places Syria 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.03 million people | 3.61 million people | 4.53 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.38 million people | 4.67 million people | 6.18 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.47 million people | 6.38 million people | 8.66 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 million people | 8.96 million people | 12.18 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.41 million people | 12.58 million people | 16.23 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.03 million people | 16.64 million people | 21.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 million people | 19.19 million people | 22.88 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.18 million people | 21.05 million people | 23.59 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Syria
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,635 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Syria?
- Has the population peaked? in Syria was 23.59 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.59 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million people in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for has the population peaked??
- Syria ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.