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