Rank #185 by World Population

🇸🇾Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic has a population of 23,594,623, ranking #185 in the world. The capital is Damascus. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Low income

23,594,623

Population

#185

World Rank

72.1

Life Expectancy

GDP Per Capita

Syrian Arab Republic, #185 by world population

Syrian Arab Republic Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Syrian Arab Republic had a population of 4,673,500 in 1960 and 24,672,760 in 2024, a 5.3× growth over 64 years. The peak was 24,672,760 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.65%.

Syrian Arab Republic population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

24,672,760

Population (2024)

4,673,500

Population (1960)

24,672,760

Peak (2024)

2.65%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	4,673,500	-	-	estimate
1961	4,815,466	+141,966	+3.04%	estimate
1962	4,959,340	+143,874	+2.99%	estimate
1963	5,110,467	+151,127	+3.05%	estimate
1964	5,269,087	+158,620	+3.10%	estimate
1965	5,435,267	+166,180	+3.15%	estimate
1966	5,609,047	+173,780	+3.20%	estimate
1967	5,790,198	+181,151	+3.23%	estimate
1968	5,978,742	+188,544	+3.26%	estimate
1969	6,175,166	+196,424	+3.29%	estimate
1970	6,380,609	+205,443	+3.33%	estimate
1971	6,598,094	+217,485	+3.41%	estimate
1972	6,826,024	+227,930	+3.45%	estimate
1973	7,060,321	+234,297	+3.43%	estimate
1974	7,302,160	+241,839	+3.43%	estimate
1975	7,554,364	+252,204	+3.45%	estimate
1976	7,817,320	+262,956	+3.48%	estimate
1977	8,090,501	+273,181	+3.49%	estimate
1978	8,372,759	+282,258	+3.49%	estimate
1979	8,661,909	+289,150	+3.45%	estimate
1980	8,957,663	+295,754	+3.41%	estimate
1981	9,260,189	+302,526	+3.38%	estimate
1982	9,572,511	+312,322	+3.37%	estimate
1983	9,904,809	+332,298	+3.47%	estimate
1984	10,258,398	+353,589	+3.57%	estimate
1985	10,625,672	+367,274	+3.58%	estimate
1986	11,002,844	+377,172	+3.55%	estimate
1987	11,388,923	+386,079	+3.51%	estimate
1988	11,782,264	+393,341	+3.45%	estimate
1989	12,179,060	+396,796	+3.37%	estimate
1990	12,579,208	+400,148	+3.29%	estimate
1991	12,980,821	+401,613	+3.19%	estimate
1992	13,385,571	+404,750	+3.12%	estimate
1993	13,795,686	+410,115	+3.06%	estimate
1994	14,208,583	+412,897	+2.99%	estimate
1995	14,616,801	+408,218	+2.87%	estimate
1996	15,018,104	+401,303	+2.75%	estimate
1997	15,417,542	+399,438	+2.66%	estimate
1998	15,820,413	+402,871	+2.61%	estimate
1999	16,228,061	+407,648	+2.58%	estimate
2000	16,637,888	+409,827	+2.53%	estimate
2001	17,051,338	+413,450	+2.48%	estimate
2002	17,468,332	+416,994	+2.45%	estimate
2003	17,889,296	+420,964	+2.41%	estimate
2004	18,336,875	+447,579	+2.50%	estimate
2005	18,814,091	+477,216	+2.60%	estimate
2006	19,637,022	+822,931	+4.37%	estimate
2007	20,884,125	+1,247,103	+6.35%	estimate
2008	21,636,564	+752,439	+3.60%	estimate
2009	21,976,969	+340,405	+1.57%	estimate
2010	22,482,421	+505,452	+2.30%	estimate
2011	22,878,098	+395,677	+1.76%	estimate
2012	22,759,763	-118,335	-0.52%	estimate
2013	21,666,917	-1,092,846	-4.80%	estimate
2014	20,273,659	-1,393,258	-6.43%	estimate
2015	19,424,618	-849,041	-4.19%	estimate
2016	19,193,834	-230,784	-1.19%	estimate
2017	19,224,668	+30,834	+0.16%	estimate
2018	19,577,845	+353,177	+1.84%	estimate
2019	20,353,534	+775,689	+3.96%	estimate
2020	21,049,429	+695,895	+3.42%	estimate
2021	21,628,839	+579,410	+2.75%	estimate
2022	22,462,173	+833,334	+3.85%	estimate
2023	23,594,623	+1,132,450	+5.04%	estimate
2024	24,672,760	+1,078,137	+4.57%	estimate

Demographics

Population	23,594,623
Population Growth Rate	4.92%
Urban Population	72.2%
Fertility Rate	2.71 births/woman
Life Expectancy	72.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate	18.6 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	94.4%

Economy & Trade

GDP Per Capita

13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

26.4

Gini Index (inequality)

Health & Education

2.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

94.4%

Literacy Rate

18.6

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

88.4%

Electricity Access

Mobile Subs per 100

128.5

People per km2

757,309

Net Migration

Environment

2.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Djibouti Egypt, Arab Rep.

Syrian Arab Republic in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Syrian Arab Republic has a population of 23,594,623, ranking #185 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 4.92%.

Life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic is 72.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 18.6 per 1,000 live births.

GDP data for Syrian Arab Republic is available from the World Bank Open Data portal.

72.2% of Syrian Arab Republic's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 128.5 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Syrian Arab Republic is 94.4%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Syrian Arab Republic is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 23,594,623. Its population is growing quickly, by about 4.9% a year.

Life expectancy is 72.1 years, with a fertility rate of 2.7 births per woman, and 72.2% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.