Population of Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic's population is 24,672,760 as of 2024, ranked #57 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
24,672,760
10yr Growth
+21.7%
Global Rank
#57of 209
Peak Growth Year
2007
Growth: +6.35%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Syrian Arab Republic Population Analysis
Syria's population of 24.67 million in 2024 reflects a 21.7% increase over the past decade, representing a recovery trajectory following the 2011-2022 civil conflict that caused significant emigration and displacement. The nation ranks 57th globally in population size, positioned between relatively comparable economies like North Korea and Sri Lanka. The peak growth decade of the 2000s (pre-2007) occurred before the conflict; current growth rates remain substantially depressed compared to Syria's historical demographic momentum since 1960, indicating ongoing population impacts from the war and its humanitarian aftermath.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,672,760 | +4.57% |
| 2023 | 23,594,623 | +5.04% |
| 2022 | 22,462,173 | +3.85% |
| 2021 | 21,628,839 | +2.75% |
| 2020 | 21,049,429 | +3.42% |
| 2019 | 20,353,534 | +3.96% |
| 2018 | 19,577,845 | +1.84% |
| 2017 | 19,224,668 | +0.16% |
| 2016 | 19,193,834 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 19,424,618 | -4.19% |
| 2014 | 20,273,659 | -6.43% |
| 2013 | 21,666,917 | -4.80% |
| 2012 | 22,759,763 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 22,878,098 | +1.76% |
| 2010 | 22,482,421 | +2.30% |
| 2009 | 21,976,969 | +1.57% |
| 2008 | 21,636,564 | +3.60% |
| 2007 | 20,884,125 | +6.35% |
| 2006 | 19,637,022 | +4.37% |
| 2005 | 18,814,091 | +2.60% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,336,875 | +2.50% |
| 2003 | 17,889,296 | +2.41% |
| 2002 | 17,468,332 | +2.45% |
| 2001 | 17,051,338 | +2.48% |
| 2000 | 16,637,888 | +2.53% |
| 1999 | 16,228,061 | +2.58% |
| 1998 | 15,820,413 | +2.61% |
| 1997 | 15,417,542 | +2.66% |
| 1996 | 15,018,104 | +2.75% |
| 1995 | 14,616,801 | +2.87% |
| 1994 | 14,208,583 | +2.99% |
| 1993 | 13,795,686 | +3.06% |
| 1992 | 13,385,571 | +3.12% |
| 1991 | 12,980,821 | +3.19% |
| 1990 | 12,579,208 | +3.29% |
| 1989 | 12,179,060 | +3.37% |
| 1988 | 11,782,264 | +3.45% |
| 1987 | 11,388,923 | +3.51% |
| 1986 | 11,002,844 | +3.55% |
| 1985 | 10,625,672 | +3.58% |
| 1984 | 10,258,398 | +3.57% |
| 1983 | 9,904,809 | +3.47% |
| 1982 | 9,572,511 | +3.37% |
| 1981 | 9,260,189 | +3.38% |
| 1980 | 8,957,663 | +3.41% |
| 1979 | 8,661,909 | +3.45% |
| 1978 | 8,372,759 | +3.49% |
| 1977 | 8,090,501 | +3.49% |
| 1976 | 7,817,320 | +3.48% |
| 1975 | 7,554,364 | +3.45% |
| 1974 | 7,302,160 | +3.43% |
| 1973 | 7,060,321 | +3.43% |
| 1972 | 6,826,024 | +3.45% |
| 1971 | 6,598,094 | +3.41% |
| 1970 | 6,380,609 | +3.33% |
| 1969 | 6,175,166 | +3.29% |
| 1968 | 5,978,742 | +3.26% |
| 1967 | 5,790,198 | +3.23% |
| 1966 | 5,609,047 | +3.20% |
| 1965 | 5,435,267 | +3.15% |
| 1964 | 5,269,087 | +3.10% |
| 1963 | 5,110,467 | +3.05% |
| 1962 | 4,959,340 | +2.99% |
| 1961 | 4,815,466 | +3.04% |
| 1960 | 4,673,500 | — |