UNICEF's country profile for Syrian Arab Republic, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Syria, VA, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

Syria SY: UCB Projection: Population: Mid Year data was reported at 31,225,740.000 Person in 2050. This records an increase from the previous number of 31,030,248.000 Person for 2049. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Population: Mid Year data is updated yearly, averaging 16,514,089.000 Person from Jun 1950 (Median) to 2050, with 101 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,225,740.000 Person in 2050 and a record low of 3,495,000.000 Person in 1950. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Population: Mid Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

This statistic shows the total population of Syria from 2000 to 2010. In 2010, the total population of Syria was at approximately 21.4 million inhabitants. The Syrian refugee crisis The war in Syria has been escalating since 2011, which has made it difficult to estimate the current population of the country. The population of the country was last determined to be over 21 million in 2010. Previously, population growth rates had been relatively high, but since the war, Syria has been experiencing the opposite, and now claims the highest rate of population decline in the world. Large numbers of Syrians have been fleeing the county and others have lost their lives due to the conflict within the country’s borders. As of October 2015, the total number of casualties had risen to over 250,000 - including around 116,000 civilians and about 13,000 children. This has caused more than 4 million people to flee the country, making it the worst refugee crisis of our generation. Still, millions more have also been internally displaced and the sheer scale of the crisis is evident. Neighboring counties have received large numbers of Syrian refugees, but the crisis is now being felt across Europe as thousands of refugees are risking their lives everyday migrating to Europe in search of a brighter future. European cooperation is needed and not all countries are meeting Europe’s migrant quota.

Syria SY: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data was reported at 121.300 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 117.780 Person for 2021. Syria SY: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data is updated yearly, averaging 104.520 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.590 Person in 2011 and a record low of 68.450 Person in 1990. Syria SY: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

In 1800, the region of present-day Syria had a population of approximately 1.25 million people. Growth was relatively slow during the 19th century, and the population reached just over two million by the time of the First World War in 1914. However, population would begin to grow more rapidly following the beginning of French occupation in 1920, and by the time Syria achieved independence from France in 1946, the population would be just over 3.2 million. Following the country’s independence, Syria would begin experiencing exponential growth, the result of significant economic growth from the country’s growing petroleum exports.

However, the 21st century would see a sharp reversal of Syria’s exponential population growth, with the beginning of the Syrian Civil War after widespread anti-government protests in 2011. After peaking at 21.4 million people in 2010, Syria’s population would see a rapid decline during the civil war, as widespread conflict, massacres, and destruction would lead to significant fatalities and a mass exodus of refugees from the country, with several million migrating to neighboring Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan, and another several hundred thousand ultimately migrating to the European Union. As a result, the population of the country has declined greatly, falling from over 21 million in 2010 to just under 17 million by 2018. However, as the fighting has gradually decreased in intensity and refugee rates have levelled off, the population of Syria has slowly began to grow again. In 2020, Syria is estimated to have a population of 17.5 million people.

Syria SY: Population: Ages 0-14: % of Total Population data was reported at 31.560 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.970 % for 2020. Syria SY: Population: Ages 0-14: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 38.390 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.140 % in 1990 and a record low of 31.560 % in 2021. Syria SY: Population: Ages 0-14: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Syria including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Information about persons of concern broken down by sex and age, as well as by location within the country of residence (where such information is available). Such data is available since 2000.

Syria SY: Population: Total data was reported at 18,269,868.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18,430,453.000 Person for 2016. Syria SY: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 11,899,757.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,018,834.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 4,573,512.000 Person in 1960. Syria SY: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Comprehensive statistical dataset for Syrian Arab Republic including demographic, economic, and social indicators for the year 2025.

Syria SY: Population: Growth data was reported at -0.875 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.639 % for 2016. Syria SY: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 3.191 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.725 % in 2007 and a record low of -3.107 % in 2014. Syria SY: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Contains data from UNESCO's data portal covering various indicators.

Syria SY: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data was reported at 2.710 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.750 Person for 2022. Syria SY: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 3.550 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.560 Person in 1990 and a record low of 2.710 Person in 2023. Syria SY: Total Fertility Rate: Children per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Syria SY: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 21.472 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.158 Ratio for 2015. Syria SY: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 37.969 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.441 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 21.472 Ratio in 2016. Syria SY: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Syria SY: UCB Projection: Population: Mid Year: Growth data was reported at 0.610 % in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.640 % for 2049. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Population: Mid Year: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.405 % from Jun 1981 (Median) to 2050, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.870 % in 2017 and a record low of -13.030 % in 2013. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Population: Mid Year: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

Syria SY: UCB Projection: Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Persons data was reported at 13.400 NA in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.600 NA for 2049. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Persons data is updated yearly, averaging 21.950 NA from Jun 1981 (Median) to 2050, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.500 NA in 1981 and a record low of 13.400 NA in 2050. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

Syria SY: UCB Projection: Fertility Rate: per Woman data was reported at 2.010 NA in 2050. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.010 NA for 2049. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Fertility Rate: per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 2.575 NA from Jun 1981 (Median) to 2050, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.780 NA in 1981 and a record low of 2.010 NA in 2050. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Fertility Rate: per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

Syria SY: Life Expectancy at Birth data was reported at 72.060 Year in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.140 Year for 2020. Syria SY: Life Expectancy at Birth data is updated yearly, averaging 70.425 Year from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.880 Year in 2010 and a record low of 63.150 Year in 2014. Syria SY: Life Expectancy at Birth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Syria SY: UCB Projection: Migration Rate: per 1000 Inhabitants: Net data was reported at -0.900 NA in 2050. This stayed constant from the previous number of -0.900 NA for 2049. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Migration Rate: per 1000 Inhabitants: Net data is updated yearly, averaging -1.000 NA from Jun 1981 (Median) to 2050, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.500 NA in 2017 and a record low of -146.800 NA in 2013. Syria SY: UCB Projection: Migration Rate: per 1000 Inhabitants: Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.