Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Syria
Syria: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 7.16 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.16 million people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.31 million people
in 2012
All-time low
1.44 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Syria is 7.16 million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Syria peaked at 8.31 million people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million people, in 1950.
That places Syria 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Syria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.44 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.49 million people | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 1.54 million people | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 1.60 million people | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1.66 million people | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 1.72 million people | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 1.80 million people | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.87 million people | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 1.95 million people | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 2.03 million people | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 2.12 million people | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 2.20 million people | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.28 million people | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.37 million people | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.45 million people | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.55 million people | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.65 million people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.75 million people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.86 million people | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.96 million people | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.07 million people | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.19 million people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.30 million people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 3.42 million people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3.54 million people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.67 million people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.80 million people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.94 million people | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4.08 million people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.22 million people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.36 million people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.51 million people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.65 million people | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 4.79 million people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.94 million people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.10 million people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.25 million people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.41 million people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.57 million people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 5.86 million people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 5.99 million people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 6.11 million people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 6.23 million people | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.35 million people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.47 million people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.68 million people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.78 million people | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.88 million people | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.96 million people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.04 million people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.12 million people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.19 million people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.27 million people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.35 million people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7.47 million people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.67 million people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.84 million people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.98 million people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.13 million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.25 million people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.31 million people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.23 million people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.06 million people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.88 million people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.71 million people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.56 million people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.43 million people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.35 million people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.28 million people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.21 million people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.17 million people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.16 million people | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.16 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.16 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.71 million people | 1.44 million people | 2.03 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.52 million people | 2.12 million people | 2.96 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.62 million people | 3.07 million people | 4.22 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 million people | 4.36 million people | 5.72 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 million people | 5.86 million people | 6.88 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 million people | 6.96 million people | 7.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 million people | 7.35 million people | 8.31 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 million people | 7.16 million people | 7.28 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Syria?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Syria was 7.16 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 million people in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million people in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Syria ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.