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Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic had a population of 26,472,497 people in 2026, ranking 57 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 26,472,497 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #57/ 237 Asia #22 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.32% 2026
- Density
- 144.1 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 23.8 years
- Life expectancy
- 73.43 years
Country or area overview
Syrian Arab Republic is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 26,472,497 people, about 0.32% of the world total. It ranks #57 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 3,612,080 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 43,686,647 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 3.04%. The median age is 23.8. 27.9% of the population is under 15 and 5.0% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 73.43 and the total fertility rate is 2.62. Within Asia, it ranks #22 of 51 by population and #26 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Syrian Arab Republic map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,437,748 | 1,371,028 | 2,808,776 | 10.61% |
| 5–9 | 1,101,133 | 1,052,518 | 2,153,651 | 8.14% |
| 10–14 | 1,242,129 | 1,182,200 | 2,424,329 | 9.16% |
| 15–19 | 1,526,412 | 1,459,653 | 2,986,065 | 11.28% |
| 20–24 | 1,509,452 | 1,469,065 | 2,978,517 | 11.25% |
| 25–29 | 1,410,060 | 1,374,223 | 2,784,283 | 10.52% |
| 30–34 | 1,006,229 | 965,180 | 1,971,409 | 7.45% |
| 35–39 | 792,917 | 773,101 | 1,566,018 | 5.92% |
| 40–44 | 711,970 | 726,895 | 1,438,865 | 5.44% |
| 45–49 | 633,302 | 664,481 | 1,297,783 | 4.90% |
| 50–54 | 533,192 | 572,246 | 1,105,438 | 4.18% |
| 55–59 | 438,065 | 483,551 | 921,616 | 3.48% |
| 60–64 | 338,469 | 386,712 | 725,181 | 2.74% |
| 65–69 | 246,550 | 293,620 | 540,170 | 2.04% |
| 70–74 | 166,808 | 209,192 | 376,000 | 1.42% |
| 75–79 | 100,041 | 128,935 | 228,976 | 0.86% |
| 80–84 | 45,980 | 63,700 | 109,680 | 0.41% |
| 85–89 | 15,541 | 27,287 | 42,828 | 0.16% |
| 90–94 | 3,253 | 7,968 | 11,221 | 0.04% |
| 95–99 | 371 | 1,235 | 1,606 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 14 | 68 | 82 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,472,497 people | 43,686,647 people | people |
| Male population | 13,259,637 people | 21,879,920 people | people |
| Female population | 13,212,860 people | 21,806,727 people | people |
| Population density | 144.1 people/km² | 237.8 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 100.4 | 100.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 23.8 | 43.3 | years |
| Natural change | 499,239 | -53,711 | people |
| Natural change rate | 18.86 ‰ | -1.23 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 805,070 | -65,169 | people |
| Population growth rate | 3.04% | -0.15% | % |
| Population doubling time | 22.8 | — | years |
| Births | 625,121 people | 434,129 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 55,299 | 12,971 | people |
| Birth rate | 23.61 ‰ | 9.94 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.62 | 1.76 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.236 | 0.848 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.79 | 30.05 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.3 | 105.3 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 125,882 people | 487,840 people | people |
| Male deaths | 70,179 | 242,988 | people |
| Female deaths | 55,703 | 244,852 | people |
| Death rate | 4.76 ‰ | 11.17 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.43 | 83.97 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 70.96 | 82.55 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 75.91 | 85.41 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 60.13 | 69.40 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 15.43 | 21.50 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.53 | 9.96 | years |
| Infant deaths | 8,272 | 1,491 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 13.26 ‰ | 3.43 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 617,502 | 432,717 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 11,174 | 1,858 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 18.39 ‰ | 4.26 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 305,822 | -11,460 | people |
| Net migration rate | 11.55 ‰ | -0.26 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Syrian Arab Republic?
- In 2026, Syrian Arab Republic had a population of 26,472,497 people. It ranks #57 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Syrian Arab Republic changed?
- The population was 3,612,080 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 43,686,647 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Syrian Arab Republic?
- The median age is 23.8. 27.9% of the population is under 15 and 5.0% is 65 or older.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic compare within Asia?
- By total population, Syrian Arab Republic ranks #22 of 51 in Asia and #57 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.