Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Syria
Syria: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 25,620 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Syria, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Syria 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 Syria peaked at 25,620 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,638, in 2000.
Syria 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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,638 | — |
| 2001 | 17,051 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17,468 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 17,889 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18,337 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 18,814 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19,637 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20,884 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 21,637 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 21,977 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 22,482 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 22,878 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 22,760 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21,667 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20,274 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 19,425 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 19,194 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19,225 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 19,578 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20,354 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 21,049 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 21,629 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22,462 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23,595 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 24,673 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 25,620 | +3.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 25,620 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 Syria
- 16 Poland 38,141 compare
- 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 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 total population in thousands in Syria?
- Total population in thousands in Syria was 25,620 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,620 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,638 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for total population in thousands?
- Syria ranks 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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