Population, total in Syria was reported at 24672760 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about Syria population

• The Syria population reached 27.6 million people in Dec 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 26.9 million people in Dec 2021
• The data reached an all-time high of 27.6 million people in Dec 2022 and a record low of 3.5 million people in Dec 1950

• In the latest reports, Syria Unemployment Rate increased to 21.9 % in Dec 2021
• Monthly earnings of the Syria population was 81.1 USD in Dec 2020
• Syria Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 44.3 % in Dec 2022

The total population in Syria was estimated at 24.7 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Syria Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Population growth (annual %) in Syria was reported at 4.4681 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Damascus, Syria metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, male in Syria was reported at 12341170 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Syrian Arab Republic (POPTOTSYA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Syria and population.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for the Syrian Arab Republic (SPPOPGROWSYR) from 1961 to 2024 about Syria, population, and rate.

This statistic shows the 20 countries with the highest population growth rate in 2024. In SouthSudan, the population grew by about 4.65 percent compared to the previous year, making it the country with the highest population growth rate in 2024. The global population Today, the global population amounts to around 7 billion people, i.e. the total number of living humans on Earth. More than half of the global population is living in Asia, while one quarter of the global population resides in Africa. High fertility rates in Africa and Asia, a decline in the mortality rates and an increase in the median age of the world population all contribute to the global population growth. Statistics show that the global population is subject to increase by almost 4 billion people by 2100. The global population growth is a direct result of people living longer because of better living conditions and a healthier nutrition. Three out of five of the most populous countries in the world are located in Asia. Ultimately the highest population growth rate is also found there, the country with the highest population growth rate is Syria. This could be due to a low infant mortality rate in Syria or the ever -expanding tourism sector.

Syria SY: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 9.259 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.880 % for 2016. Syria SY: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.967 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.700 % in 2006 and a record low of 7.229 % in 1964. Syria SY: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

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: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 8.553 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.152 % for 2016. Syria SY: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.992 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.674 % in 2006 and a record low of 7.003 % in 1968. Syria SY: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population 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. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Syria was reported at 121 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Homs, Syria metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The total number of Syrians registered under temporary protection status in Turkey totaled roughly *** million on August 29, 2024. Syrian refugees aged between five and nine years old made up the largest age group, amounting to nearly ******* individuals.

Population, female in Syria was reported at 12331590 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for the Syrian Arab Republic (SLEMPTOTLSPZSSYR) from 1991 to 2024 about Syria, employment-population ratio, employment, and population.

In 2024, Turkey was the country that hosted the highest amount of Syrian refugees, amounting up to 3.1 million refugees. Lebanon was second, hosting 775,000 Syrian refugees. The data refers to the total number of Syrian refugees in a given country, not considering the date of their application for asylum or the date of their flight.

Population in largest city in Syria was reported at 2685361 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Syria - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for the Syrian Arab Republic (SPPOP65UPTOZSSYR) from 1960 to 2024 about Syria, 65-years +, and population.