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Syrian Arab Republic Population Pyramid 2016

Syrian Arab Republic
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2016
Population: 19,193,833

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Summary

Syrian Arab Republic in 2016

As of 2016, the Syrian Arab Republic counted 19,193,834 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 2.3%, down from 19,637,023 in 2006.

With a median age of 19.5 years, the Syrian Arab Republic had a youth dependency ratio of 72.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.7 per 100 people of working age. 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 #61 of 201 by population Ranks #162 of 201 by median age Ranks #183 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
19,193,834
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
72.4
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 19,193,834 19.5
Jordan 10,006,367 22.9
Azerbaijan 9,868,428 30.9
United Arab Emirates 9,030,873 31.8
Israel 8,210,006 29.8
Frequently asked questions about Syrian Arab Republic's population
What was the population of the Syrian Arab Republic in 2016?
The Syrian Arab Republic had a population of 19,193,834 in 2016.
Is the Syrian Arab Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.3% from 2006, with a projected population of 37,793,372 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Syrian Arab Republic?
The Syrian Arab Republic's median age is 19.5 years.
What share of the Syrian Arab Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.3% of the Syrian Arab Republic's population is 65 or older, and 40.2% is under 15.
What shape is the Syrian Arab Republic's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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