Syrian Arab Republic Population Pyramid 2000

Syrian Arab Republic
2000
Population: 16,637,888

Year

-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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Syrian Arab Republic in 2000

In 2000, the Syrian Arab Republic had a total population of 16,637,888 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 32.3%, up from 12,579,208 in 1990.

Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 41.9% were children under 15 and 3.3% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
16,637,888
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
41.9%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
76.3
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 16,637,888 18.5
Saudi Arabia 16,177,722 20.8
Yemen 19,624,141 15.4
Iraq 24,424,056 17.9
Azerbaijan 8,174,786 25.8
What was the population of the Syrian Arab Republic in 2000?
The Syrian Arab Republic had a population of 16,637,888 in 2000.
Is the population of the Syrian Arab Republic increasing or decreasing?
The Syrian Arab Republic's population grew 32.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,793,372 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Syrian Arab Republic?
The median age in the Syrian Arab Republic is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Syrian Arab Republic?
In the Syrian Arab Republic, 41.9% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Syrian Arab Republic have?
The Syrian Arab Republic's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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