Syrian Arab Republic Population Pyramid 1950

Syrian Arab Republic
1950
Population: 3,612,080

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Syrian Arab Republic in 1950

As of 1950, the Syrian Arab Republic counted 3,612,080 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 20.2 years; 40.0% were children under 15 and 7.3% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,612,080
Median age
20.2
0-14 %
40.0%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
75.7
Old-age dependency
13.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
37,793,372
Population 2100
43,686,647
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.71

The fertility rate of the Syrian Arab Republic was 2.71 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 72.1

Life expectancy at birth was 72.1 years in 2023: 74.4 for women and 69.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

827,017 immigrants live in Syrian Arab Republic, 3.4% of the population.

State of Palestine615,119
Iraq209,390
Afghanistan1,179
Somalia1,113
Sudan216
Where emigrants live (2024)

8,927,474 people born in Syrian Arab Republic live in other countries.

Turkey3,563,983
Jordan1,593,643
Germany860,697
Lebanon784,884
Saudi Arabia496,044
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Syrian Arab Republic 3,612,081 20.2
Georgia 3,497,442 26.0
Azerbaijan 3,131,972 21.4
Yemen 4,616,780 19.3
Saudi Arabia 1,703,271 19.0
How many people lived in the Syrian Arab Republic in 1950?
In 1950, the Syrian Arab Republic's population was 3,612,080.
How old is the population of the Syrian Arab Republic?
The median age in the Syrian Arab Republic is 20.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Syrian Arab Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Syrian Arab Republic, 40.0% of people are under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Syrian Arab Republic's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Syrian Arab Republic has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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