Population (International Monetary) in Syria
Syria: Population (International Monetary) was 24.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.67 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.67 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Syria stood at 24.67 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Syria peaked at 24.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.67 million, in 1960.
Syria ranks 56th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.67 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.96 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 5.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 5.98 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 6.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.60 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 6.83 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 7.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 7.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.37 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 8.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 9.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 9.57 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 9.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 11.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 12.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 12.98 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 13.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 14.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 14.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 15.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 16.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 17.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.81 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19.64 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.88 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 21.64 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 22.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 22.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.76 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.67 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20.27 million | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 19.42 million | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 19.19 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20.35 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 21.05 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23.59 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 24.67 million | +4.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 24.67 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 24.67 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 million | 4.67 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.47 million | 6.38 million | 8.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 million | 8.96 million | 12.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.41 million | 12.58 million | 16.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.03 million | 16.64 million | 21.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 million | 19.19 million | 22.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.68 million | 21.05 million | 24.67 million | 5 |
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 population in Syria?
- Population in Syria was 24.67 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 million in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for population?
- Syria ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.