Total population by age (70 years old) in Syria
Syria: Total population by age was 72.86 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72.86
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
69th
of 234 countries
All-time high
72.86
in 2023
All-time low
14
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Syria stood at 72.86. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Syria peaked at 72.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1976.
That places Syria 69th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.07 | — |
| 1951 | 16.81 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 16.57 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 16.34 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 16.14 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 15.95 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 15.77 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 15.6 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 15.45 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 15.31 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 15.18 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 15.05 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 14.94 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 14.84 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 14.75 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 14.66 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 14.58 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 14.5 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 14.43 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 14.37 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 14.31 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 14.26 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 14.21 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 14.16 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 14.11 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 14.08 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 14 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 14.31 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 15.07 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 16.28 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 18.8 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 19.87 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 18.65 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 17.52 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 17.45 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 18.88 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 20.32 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 21.26 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 22.2 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 23.57 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 25.39 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 26.88 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 28.04 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 29.23 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 30.62 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 32.25 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 33.62 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 34.67 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 35.73 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 36.76 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 37.85 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 39.01 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 40.22 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 41.46 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 42.13 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.34 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.61 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 46.09 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 47.99 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 48.49 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 48.62 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.86 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 50.97 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 49.95 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 49.04 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 49.61 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 51.7 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 55.74 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 60.93 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 61.58 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 61.1 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 64.58 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 68.52 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 72.86 | +6.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 72.86 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 72.86 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.1 | 15.31 | 17.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.73 | 14.37 | 15.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.48 | 14 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.85 | 17.45 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.32 | 25.39 | 36.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.92 | 37.85 | 48.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 48.62 | 61.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.77 | 61.1 | 72.86 | 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 total population by age in Syria?
- Total population by age in Syria was 72.86 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1976.
- How does Syria rank for total population by age?
- Syria ranks 69th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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