Male population by age group in Syria
Syria: Male population by age group was 1.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.16 million
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2012
All-time low
327,413
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Syria stood at 1.16 million.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Syria peaked at 1.59 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 327,413, in 1950.
Syria ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 327,413 | — |
| 1951 | 335,705 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 342,908 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 348,308 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 358,024 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 373,362 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 388,994 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 404,661 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 420,341 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 436,103 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 452,054 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 468,161 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 484,523 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 501,299 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 518,486 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 536,028 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 554,127 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 572,917 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 592,540 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 613,150 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 634,975 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 657,755 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 680,992 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 704,748 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 729,048 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 753,813 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 779,485 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 806,657 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 834,710 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 862,412 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 889,040 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 913,417 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 934,273 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 955,230 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 978,966 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 984,079 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 993,888 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | +7.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.16 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,455, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 373,582 | 327,413 | 436,103 | 10 |
| 1960s | 529,328 | 452,054 | 613,150 | 10 |
| 1970s | 744,460 | 634,975 | 862,412 | 10 |
| 1980s | 997,472 | 889,040 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.13 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.26 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 984,079 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 993,888 | 1.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Syria?
- Male population by age group in Syria was 1.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,413 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for male population by age group?
- Syria ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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