Total population by age in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Total population by age was 72.86 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 72.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1976.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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.
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 |
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 11,635 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Total population by age in Syrian Arab Republic was 72.86 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 72.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1976.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for total population by age?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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