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Syria Population

Syria's population rose to 24.67 million in 2024, up from 23.59 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 4.6% (1.08 million) from the previous year. Syria has population higher than the global median (24.67 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Syria is higher (24.67 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 21st out of 48 countries in Asia.

Syria's life expectancy fell to 72.12 years in 2023, down from 72.79 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 24.67
2023 23.59
2022 22.46
2021 21.63
2020 21.05
2019 20.35
2018 19.58
2017 19.22
2016 19.19
2015 19.42
2014 20.27
2013 21.67
2012 22.76
2011 22.88
2010 22.48
2009 21.98
2008 21.64
2007 20.88
2006 19.64
2005 18.81
2004 18.34
2003 17.89
2002 17.47
2001 17.05
2000 16.64
1999 16.23
1998 15.82
1997 15.42
1996 15.02
1995 14.62
1994 14.21
1993 13.8
1992 13.39
1991 12.98
1990 12.58
1989 12.18
1988 11.78
1987 11.39
1986 11
1985 10.63
1984 10.26
1983 9.9
1982 9.57
1981 9.26
1980 8.96
1979 8.66
1978 8.37
1977 8.09
1976 7.82
1975 7.55
1974 7.3
1973 7.06
1972 6.83
1971 6.6
1970 6.38
1969 6.18
1968 5.98
1967 5.79
1966 5.61
1965 5.44
1964 5.27
1963 5.11
1962 4.96
1961 4.82
1960 4.67
Syria Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Syria.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 94% 86.3% 2021
Gini Index 26.6 points 40.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 3.46 points 3.46 points 2018
Poverty Rate 16.5% 0% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 79.65% 74.37% 2023