The population of Syrian Arab Republic is expected to grow by 1,009,000 in 2023 and reach 22,488,000 in 2024. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 556,000 people yearly. The population density of Syrian Arab Republic has changed from 48.6 in 1980 to 106.7 in 2021.
| Current population | 21,907,953 people at present (Monday 5th of June 2023) | |
| Median Age | 27.6 years |
| Population density | 116.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,475,000 | 1,009,000 (4.7%) | 556,000 | 27.6 | 117 | 13,087,000 (60.9%) | |
| 2022 | 20,466,000 | 880,000 (4.3%) | 556,000 | 27.3 | 112 | 12,388,000 (60.5%) | |
| 2021 | 19,586,000 | 662,000 (3.4%) | 556,000 | 27.0 | 107 | 11,774,000 (60.1%) | |
| 2020 | 18,924,000 | 425,000 (2.3%) | 556,000 | 26.7 | 2.73 | 103 | 11,298,000 (59.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -248,000 | 26.4 | 2.77 | 101 | 10,968,000 (59.3%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -248,000 | 26.1 | 2.82 | 100 | 10,765,000 (58.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -248,000 | 25.8 | 2.87 | 100 | 10,682,000 (58.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -248,000 | 25.5 | 2.92 | 100 | 10,700,905 (58.1%) |
| 2015 | 18,734,987 | -468,103 (-2.5%) | -248,000 | 25.2 | 2.97 | 102 | 10,801,844 (57.7%) |
| 2010 | 21,018,834 | 193,941 (0.9%) | -831,579 | 24.7 | 3.21 | 114 | 11,702,656 (55.7%) |
| 2005 | 18,294,611 | 487,973 (2.7%) | 74,000 | 23.5 | 3.56 | 100 | 9,839,391 (53.8%) |
| 2000 | 16,410,848 | 394,756 (2.4%) | -75,982 | 22.7 | 4.04 | 89 | 8,524,943 (51.9%) |
| 1995 | 14,345,492 | 395,795 (2.8%) | -26,000 | 21.8 | 4.51 | 78 | 7,187,665 (50.1%) |
| 1990 | 12,446,171 | 365,727 (2.9%) | -14,000 | 21.0 | 5.31 | 68 | 6,090,036 (48.9%) |
| 1985 | 10,648,632 | 355,583 (3.3%) | -29,300 | 20.7 | 6.36 | 58 | 5,099,736 (47.9%) |
| 1980 | 8,930,774 | 305,084 (3.4%) | -17,400 | 20.7 | 7.09 | 49 | 4,171,386 (46.7%) |
| 1975 | 7,535,714 | 252,537 (3.4%) | -32,334 | 21.0 | 7.47 | 41 | 3,395,668 (45.1%) |
| 1970 | 6,350,541 | 211,493 (3.3%) | -16,300 | 21.4 | 7.57 | 35 | 2,752,642 (43.3%) |
| 1965 | 5,373,137 | 172,801 (3.2%) | -3,200 | 21.9 | 7.56 | 29 | 2,149,577 (40.0%) |
| 1960 | 4,573,512 | 148,384 (3.1%) | -3,200 | 22.5 | 7.47 | 25 | 1,683,373 (36.8%) |
In 2022 the population of Syrian Arab Republic was 20,466,000 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 27.3. Urban population has increased from 8,524,943 (51.9%) in 2000 to 13,087,000 (60.9%) in the current year. The population density of Syrian Arab Republic has changed from 48.6 in 1980 to 106.7 in 2021.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 556,000 | 26.7 | 2.73 | 103 | 11,298,000 (59.7%) |
| 2025 | 23,411,000 | 923,000 (3.9%) | 240,000 | 28.2 | 2.54 | 128 | 14,462,000 (61.8%) |
| 2030 | 26,608,000 | 535,000 (2.0%) | 46,000 | 29.7 | 2.37 | 145 | 16,986,000 (63.8%) |
| 2035 | 28,885,000 | 412,000 (1.4%) | -10,000 | 31.1 | 2.23 | 157 | 19,017,000 (65.8%) |
| 2040 | 30,799,000 | 366,000 (1.2%) | -10,000 | 32.5 | 2.12 | 168 | 20,878,000 (67.8%) |
| 2045 | 32,525,000 | 328,000 (1.0%) | -10,000 | 34.0 | 2.02 | 177 | 22,662,000 (69.7%) |
| 2050 | 34,021,000 | 281,000 (0.8%) | -10,000 | 35.4 | 1.93 | 185 | 24,325,000 (71.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 81.0 (79.0 years for male and 83.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 185.3 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Syrian Arab Republic constitutes of 10,696,000 women and 10,780,000 men, which means there are 1,008 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 42.8% of population (9,189,153) is 19 or younger, 52.0% of population (11,175,590) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.2% of population (1,108,110) is over 65.