Population in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Population was 21,289 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
21,289
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21,289
in 2030
All-time low
6,722
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2030

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990201020301990: 6.7k1991: 7.0k1992: 7.3k1993: 7.6k1994: 7.9k1995: 8.2k1996: 8.4k1997: 8.7k1998: 9.0k1999: 9.4k2000: 9.7k2001: 10.0k2002: 10.3k2003: 10.7k2004: 11.1k2005: 11.5k2006: 12.2k2007: 13.2k2008: 13.8k2009: 14.0k2010: 14.4k2011: 14.6k2012: 14.4k2013: 13.4k2014: 12.2k2015: 11.5k2016: 11.5k2017: 11.7k2018: 12.2k2019: 13.0k2020: 13.8k2021: 14.4k2022: 15.3k2023: 16.4k2024: 17.5k2025: 18.3k2026: 19.1k2027: 19.8k2028: 20.4k2029: 20.9k2030: 21.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Syrian Arab Republic is 21,289, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 21,289 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,722, in 1990.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 6,722
1991 6,991 +4.0%
1992 7,272 +4.0%
1993 7,563 +4.0%
1994 7,857 +3.9%
1995 8,150 +3.7%
1996 8,441 +3.6%
1997 8,735 +3.5%
1998 9,038 +3.5%
1999 9,353 +3.5%
2000 9,675 +3.4%
2001 10,006 +3.4%
2002 10,348 +3.4%
2003 10,697 +3.4%
2004 11,070 +3.5%
2005 11,466 +3.6%
2006 12,163 +6.1%
2007 13,214 +8.6%
2008 13,792 +4.4%
2009 13,996 +1.5%
2010 14,356 +2.6%
2011 14,624 +1.9%
2012 14,446 -1.2%
2013 13,432 -7.0%
2014 12,213 -9.1%
2015 11,547 -5.5%
2016 11,480 -0.6%
2017 11,668 +1.6%
2018 12,151 +4.1%
2019 13,005 +7.0%
2020 13,769 +5.9%
2021 14,414 +4.7%
2022 15,289 +6.1%
2023 16,437 +7.5%
2024 17,477 +6.3%
2025 18,334 +4.9%
2026 19,086 +4.1%
2027 19,758 +3.5%
2028 20,355 +3.0%
2029 20,866 +2.5%
2030 21,289 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,012 6,722 9,353 10
2000s 11,643 9,675 13,996 10
2010s 12,892 11,480 14,624 10
2020s 17,578 13,769 20,866 10
2030s 21,289 21,289 21,289 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Syrian Arab Republic?
Population in Syrian Arab Republic was 21,289 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21,289 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6,722 in 1990.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.