The population of Syrian Arab Republic is expected to grow by 852,070 in 2026 and reach 27,261,538 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 305,822 people yearly. On average there are 612,538 births and 129,839 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.82 percent per year. The population density of Syrian Arab Republic has changed from 48.7 in 1980 to 134.4 in 2024.
| Current population | 27,138,318 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 28.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 73.1 years | |
| Population density | 144.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26,472,497 | 852,070 (3.2%) | 305,822 | 28.1 | 2.63 | 144 | 19,087,033 (72.1%) |
| 2025 | 25,620,427 | 947,667 (3.7%) | 421,693 | 27.9 | 2.66 | 140 | 18,468,133 (72.1%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 546,494 | 27.7 | 2.70 | 134 | 17,783,172 (72.1%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 757,309 | 27.5 | 2.71 | 128 | 17,027,621 (72.2%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 735,142 | 27.2 | 2.75 | 122 | 16,310,345 (72.6%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 211,220 | 26.9 | 2.80 | 118 | 15,791,756 (73.0%) |
| 2020 | 21,049,429 | 695,895 (3.3%) | 269,050 | 26.6 | 2.84 | 115 | 15,452,913 (73.4%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 500,985 | 26.3 | 2.88 | 111 | 15,025,972 (73.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 514,102 | 25.9 | 2.93 | 107 | 14,499,599 (74.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -287,501 | 25.5 | 2.97 | 105 | 14,329,983 (74.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -124,063 | 25.2 | 3.01 | 105 | 14,424,936 (75.2%) |
| 2015 | 19,424,618 | -849,041 (-4.4%) | -827,496 | 25.0 | 3.07 | 106 | 14,714,713 (75.8%) |
| 2010 | 22,482,421 | 505,452 (2.3%) | -54,359 | 24.8 | 3.36 | 122 | 12,521,854 (55.7%) |
| 2005 | 18,814,091 | 477,216 (2.5%) | 13,382 | 23.7 | 3.61 | 102 | 10,126,256 (53.8%) |
| 2000 | 16,637,888 | 409,827 (2.5%) | -34,425 | 22.8 | 4.07 | 91 | 8,631,206 (51.9%) |
| 1995 | 14,616,801 | 408,218 (2.8%) | -28,122 | 22.0 | 4.70 | 80 | 7,315,043 (50.0%) |
| 1990 | 12,579,208 | 400,148 (3.2%) | -6,620 | 21.3 | 5.56 | 68 | 6,144,111 (48.8%) |
| 1985 | 10,625,672 | 367,274 (3.5%) | -6,221 | 21.1 | 6.48 | 58 | 5,089,746 (47.9%) |
| 1980 | 8,957,663 | 295,754 (3.3%) | -33,114 | 21.0 | 7.12 | 49 | 4,186,184 (46.7%) |
| 1975 | 7,554,364 | 252,204 (3.3%) | -24,389 | 21.1 | 7.49 | 41 | 3,411,553 (45.2%) |
| 1970 | 6,380,609 | 205,443 (3.2%) | -19,594 | 21.5 | 7.62 | 35 | 2,768,972 (43.4%) |
| 1965 | 5,435,267 | 166,180 (3.1%) | -12,704 | 22.2 | 7.53 | 30 | 2,267,091 (41.7%) |
| 1960 | 4,673,500 | 141,966 (3.0%) | 0 | 23.2 | 7.51 | 25 | 1,869,429 (40.0%) |
In 2025 the population of Syrian Arab Republic was 25,620,427 and the average age increased from 23.2 in 1960 to 27.9. Urban population has increased from 8,631,206 (51.9%) in 2000 to 19,087,033 (72.1%) in the current year. The population density of Syrian Arab Republic has changed from 48.7 in 1980 to 134.4 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 269,050 | 26.6 | 2.84 | 115 | 15,452,913 (73.4%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 421,693 | 27.9 | 2.66 | 140 | 18,468,133 (72.1%) |
| 2030 | 29,395,540 | 676,236 (2.3%) | 107,749 | 28.8 | 2.48 | 160 | 21,256,532 (72.3%) |
| 2035 | 32,294,793 | 526,662 (1.6%) | 23,420 | 29.9 | 2.33 | 176 | 23,590,243 (73.0%) |
| 2040 | 34,533,185 | 401,952 (1.2%) | -4,393 | 31.2 | 2.23 | 188 | 25,743,579 (74.5%) |
| 2045 | 36,265,286 | 320,896 (0.9%) | 2,404 | 32.8 | 2.13 | 197 | 27,951,337 (77.1%) |
| 2050 | 37,793,372 | 315,682 (0.8%) | 8,760 | 34.3 | 2.06 | 206 | 30,570,527 (80.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.0 (74.6 years for male and 79.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 205.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 3.33% (947,667 residents, including 121,686 deaths). The demographics of Syrian Arab Republic constitutes of 13,212,860 women and 13,259,637 men, which means there are 1,004 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 39.2% of population (10,374,572) is 19 or younger, 55.9% of population (14,790,184) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.0% of population (1,313,036) is over 65.