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Syrian Arab Republic Population Pyramid 2028

Syrian Arab Republic
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2028
Population: 28,006,550

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Summary

Syrian Arab Republic in 2028

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the Syrian Arab Republic at 28,006,551 in 2028. Ten years before, in 2018, the projected population is 19,577,845 — 43.1% lower.

With a projected median age of 25.7 years, the Syrian Arab Republic would have a youth dependency ratio of 40.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.7 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #55 of 201 by population Ranks #141 of 201 by median age Ranks #1 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
28,006,551
Median age
25.7
0-14 %
27.3%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
40.5
Old-age dependency
7.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 28,006,551 25.7
Saudi Arabia 36,344,483 30.7
Jordan 12,034,460 26.5
United Arab Emirates 11,912,257 32.7
Yemen 45,323,692 19.7
Frequently asked questions about Syrian Arab Republic's population
What will the population of the Syrian Arab Republic be in 2028?
UN projections put the Syrian Arab Republic's population at 28,006,551 in 2028.
Is the population of the Syrian Arab Republic increasing or decreasing?
The Syrian Arab Republic's population grew 43.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,793,372 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Syrian Arab Republic?
The Syrian Arab Republic's median age is 25.7 years.
How many children and older people live in the Syrian Arab Republic?
5.2% of the Syrian Arab Republic's population is 65 or older, and 27.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Syrian Arab Republic have?
The Syrian Arab Republic has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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