Total population in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Total population in thousands was 25,620 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic is 25,620, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 25,620 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,638, in 2000.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,033 | 16,638 | 21,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,784 | 19,194 | 22,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,171 | 21,049 | 25,620 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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- 17 Uzbekistan 37,053 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 34,566 compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 20,844 compare
- 21 Romania 18,909 compare
- 22 Netherlands 18,347 compare
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 in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Total population in thousands in Syrian Arab Republic was 25,620 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25,620 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,638 in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for total population in thousands?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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