Female population by age group in Syria
Syria: Female population by age group was 1.11 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.51 million
in 2012
All-time low
295,241
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Syria is 1.11 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Syria peaked at 1.51 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 295,241, in 1950.
That places Syria 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 351,328 | 295,241 | 414,681 | 10 |
| 1960s | 504,213 | 429,913 | 584,685 | 10 |
| 1970s | 710,030 | 605,538 | 822,213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 950,471 | 847,361 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 1.08 million | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.20 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 938,943 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 949,175 | 1.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 241,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 230,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 241,730 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Syria?
- Female population by age group in Syria was 1.11 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,241 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for female population by age group?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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