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Syrian Arab Republic Population Pyramid 1980

Syrian Arab Republic
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1980
Population: 8,957,662

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

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Summary

Syrian Arab Republic in 1980

The population of the Syrian Arab Republic in 1980 was 8,957,662. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 40.4%, up from 6,380,609 in 1970.

The median age was 15.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 100.7 children under 15 and 6.0 people aged 65 or over. 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.

Ranks #65 of 201 by population Ranks #196 of 201 by median age Ranks #22 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Syrian Arab Republic
Population
8,957,662
Median age
15.6
0-14 %
48.7%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
100.7
Old-age dependency
6.0
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
37,793,372
Population 2100
43,686,647
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Syrian Arab Republic
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.

How Syrian Arab Republic compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Syrian Arab Republic 8,957,663 15.6
Yemen 9,543,358 15.9
Azerbaijan 6,284,708 20.8
Saudi Arabia 6,047,997 18.2
Georgia 5,165,546 29.1
Frequently asked questions about Syrian Arab Republic's population
What was the population of the Syrian Arab Republic in 1980?
In 1980, the Syrian Arab Republic's population was 8,957,662.
Is the Syrian Arab Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 40.4% from 1970, with a projected population of 37,793,372 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Syrian Arab Republic?
The Syrian Arab Republic's median age is 15.6 years.
How many children and older people live in the Syrian Arab Republic?
In the Syrian Arab Republic, 48.7% of people are under 15 and 2.9% 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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