Syrian Arab Republic Population: The timeline of total, male, female populations and growth rates

The population of Syrian Arab Republic is 17,070,135 and the population growth amounts 0.96% (2019). The male and female population are 8,554,552 (50.11%) and 8,515,583 (49.89%) respectively. The average of growth rate over 10 years is -2.21% (negative growth).

The below table shows the Syrian Arab Republic population history (1960-). Growth(%) is the Y/Y ratio of total population and the percent values below the male and female populations mean the ratios of those by the total population.

Year Total Growth(%) Male Female
2019 17,070,135 0.96% 8,554,552
50.11%
8,515,583
49.89%
2018 16,906,283 -0.96% 8,484,551
50.19%
8,421,732
49.81%
2017 17,068,002 -2.26% 8,578,427
50.26%
8,489,575
49.74%
2016 17,453,933 -3.11% 8,783,748
50.33%
8,670,185
49.67%
2015 17,997,408 -3.99% 9,065,976
50.37%
8,931,432
49.63%
2014 18,715,672 -4.64% 9,432,638
50.40%
9,283,034
49.60%
2013 19,584,274 -4.38% 9,871,955
50.41%
9,712,319
49.59%
2012 20,442,541 -3.13% 10,305,736
50.41%
10,136,805
49.59%
2011 21,082,966 -1.33% 10,633,308
50.44%
10,449,658
49.56%
2010 21,362,529 0.73% 10,785,044
50.49%
10,577,485
49.51%
2009 21,205,873 2.56% 10,724,714
50.57%
10,481,159
49.43%
2008 20,664,038 3.80% 10,476,297
50.70%
10,187,741
49.30%
2007 19,878,254 4.12% 10,105,803
50.84%
9,772,451
49.16%
2006 19,059,258 3.66% 9,712,215
50.96%
9,347,043
49.04%
2005 18,361,176 2.90% 9,368,282
51.02%
8,992,894
48.98%
2004 17,827,825 2.31% 9,093,931
51.01%
8,733,894
48.99%
2003 17,415,214 1.90% 8,869,259
50.93%
8,545,955
49.07%
2002 17,084,632 1.86% 8,679,640
50.80%
8,404,992
49.20%
2001 16,766,561 2.12% 8,497,196
50.68%
8,269,365
49.32%
2000 16,410,848 2.42% 8,301,811
50.59%
8,109,037
49.41%
1999 16,013,985 2.59% 8,093,332
50.54%
7,920,653
49.46%
1998 15,599,591 2.72% 7,882,062
50.53%
7,717,529
49.47%
1997 15,175,316 2.78% 7,669,952
50.54%
7,505,364
49.46%
1996 14,754,142 2.77% 7,460,387
50.56%
7,293,755
49.44%
1995 14,345,492 2.75% 7,255,800
50.58%
7,089,692
49.42%
1994 13,950,476 2.76% 7,056,405
50.58%
6,894,071
49.42%
1993 13,565,072 2.78% 6,861,007
50.58%
6,704,065
49.42%
1992 13,187,663 2.82% 6,669,025
50.57%
6,518,638
49.43%
1991 12,815,401 2.88% 6,479,548
50.56%
6,335,853
49.44%
1990 12,446,171 2.94% 6,291,884
50.55%
6,154,287
49.45%
1989 12,080,444 2.99% 6,106,246
50.55%
5,974,198
49.45%
1988 11,719,071 3.06% 5,922,870
50.54%
5,796,201
49.46%
1987 11,360,852 3.14% 5,741,103
50.53%
5,619,749
49.47%
1986 11,004,272 3.23% 5,560,115
50.53%
5,444,157
49.47%
1985 10,648,632 3.34% 5,379,521
50.52%
5,269,111
49.48%
1984 10,293,049 3.44% 5,198,822
50.51%
5,094,227
49.49%
1983 9,938,847 3.51% 5,018,749
50.50%
4,920,098
49.50%
1982 9,590,227 3.52% 4,841,670
50.49%
4,748,557
49.51%
1981 9,252,851 3.48% 4,670,739
50.48%
4,582,112
49.52%
1980 8,930,774 3.42% 4,508,218
50.48%
4,422,556
49.52%
1979 8,625,690 3.35% 4,355,081
50.49%
4,270,609
49.51%
1978 8,336,418 3.31% 4,210,610
50.51%
4,125,808
49.49%
1977 8,060,649 3.30% 4,073,355
50.53%
3,987,294
49.47%
1976 7,794,662 3.32% 3,941,004
50.56%
3,853,658
49.44%
1975 7,535,714 3.35% 3,811,886
50.58%
3,723,828
49.42%
1974 7,283,177 3.37% 3,685,568
50.60%
3,597,609
49.40%
1973 7,037,851 3.38% 3,562,551
50.62%
3,475,300
49.38%
1972 6,800,141 3.37% 3,443,198
50.63%
3,356,943
49.37%
1971 6,570,857 3.35% 3,328,141
50.65%
3,242,716
49.35%
1970 6,350,541 3.33% 3,217,838
50.67%
3,132,703
49.33%
1969 6,139,048 3.31% 3,112,238
50.70%
3,026,810
49.30%
1968 5,935,860 3.29% 3,011,032
50.73%
2,924,828
49.27%
1967 5,740,710 3.27% 2,914,042
50.76%
2,826,668
49.24%
1966 5,553,246 3.24% 2,821,052
50.80%
2,732,194
49.20%
1965 5,373,137 3.22% 2,731,856
50.84%
2,641,281
49.16%
1964 5,200,336 3.19% 2,646,431
50.89%
2,553,905
49.11%
1963 5,034,646 3.16% 2,564,699
50.94%
2,469,947
49.06%
1962 4,875,422 3.15% 2,486,291
51.00%
2,389,131
49.00%
1961 4,721,896 3.14% 2,410,785
51.06%
2,311,111
48.94%
1960 4,573,512 N/A% 2,337,865
51.12%
2,235,647
48.88%

Growth rates of Syrian Arab Republic population (1961-)

The below chart is the timeline of Syrian Arab Republic population growth rates for 60 years.

Syrian Arab Republic population and growth rate by ages

The Syrian Arab Republic population ages 0-14, 15-64, 65 over are 5,301,648, 10,967,581, 800,906 respectively in 2019.

The percentages below population values ages 0-14, 15-64, 65 over in each year represent the ratios of them by the total population.

Year Total 0-14 15-64 65-
2019 17,070,135 5,301,648
31.06%
10,967,581
64.25%
800,906
4.69%
2018 16,906,283 5,312,215
31.42%
10,832,757
64.08%
761,311
4.50%
2017 17,068,002 5,432,663
31.83%
10,898,282
63.85%
737,057
4.32%
2016 17,453,933 5,648,828
32.36%
11,081,506
63.49%
723,598
4.15%
2015 17,997,408 5,949,143
33.06%
11,329,847
62.95%
718,418
3.99%
2014 18,715,672 6,356,491
33.96%
11,639,762
62.19%
719,419
3.84%
2013 19,584,274 6,858,223
35.02%
11,998,535
61.27%
727,516
3.71%
2012 20,442,541 7,365,090
36.03%
12,340,608
60.37%
736,844
3.60%
2011 21,082,966 7,763,011
36.82%
12,580,568
59.67%
739,387
3.51%
2010 21,362,529 7,987,521
37.39%
12,645,812
59.20%
729,196
3.41%
2009 21,205,873 8,052,860
37.97%
12,434,296
58.64%
718,717
3.39%
2008 20,664,038 7,909,332
38.28%
12,056,572
58.35%
698,134
3.38%
2007 19,878,254 7,647,811
38.47%
11,559,958
58.15%
670,485
3.37%
2006 19,059,258 7,392,799
38.79%
11,024,964
57.85%
641,495
3.37%
2005 18,361,176 7,221,330
39.33%
10,523,980
57.32%
615,866
3.35%
2004 17,827,825 7,047,822
39.53%
10,183,549
57.12%
596,454
3.35%
2003 17,415,214 6,947,325
39.89%
9,886,006
56.77%
581,883
3.34%
2002 17,084,632 6,891,658
40.34%
9,622,525
56.32%
570,449
3.34%
2001 16,766,561 6,830,660
40.74%
9,376,085
55.92%
559,816
3.34%
2000 16,410,848 6,730,774
41.01%
9,131,862
55.65%
548,212
3.34%
1999 16,013,985 6,661,407
41.60%
8,820,511
55.08%
532,067
3.32%
1998 15,599,591 6,573,644
42.14%
8,511,589
54.56%
514,358
3.30%
1997 15,175,316 6,474,615
42.67%
8,205,232
54.07%
495,469
3.26%
1996 14,754,142 6,379,436
43.24%
7,898,680
53.54%
476,026
3.23%
1995 14,345,492 6,298,076
43.90%
7,590,951
52.92%
456,465
3.18%
1994 13,950,476 6,215,661
44.56%
7,295,480
52.30%
439,335
3.15%
1993 13,565,072 6,135,693
45.23%
7,006,574
51.65%
422,805
3.12%
1992 13,187,663 6,053,535
45.90%
6,727,271
51.01%
406,857
3.09%
1991 12,815,401 5,962,597
46.53%
6,461,473
50.42%
391,331
3.05%
1990 12,446,171 5,859,392
47.08%
6,210,746
49.90%
376,033
3.02%
1989 12,080,444 5,741,854
47.53%
5,977,050
49.48%
361,540
2.99%
1988 11,719,071 5,614,634
47.91%
5,756,834
49.12%
347,603
2.97%
1987 11,360,852 5,478,120
48.22%
5,548,557
48.84%
334,175
2.94%
1986 11,004,272 5,332,687
48.46%
5,350,272
48.62%
321,313
2.92%
1985 10,648,632 5,178,869
48.63%
5,160,731
48.46%
309,032
2.90%
1984 10,293,049 5,023,915
48.81%
4,970,245
48.29%
298,889
2.90%
1983 9,938,847 4,861,498
48.91%
4,787,762
48.17%
289,587
2.91%
1982 9,590,227 4,695,531
48.96%
4,613,731
48.11%
280,965
2.93%
1981 9,252,851 4,531,193
48.97%
4,448,901
48.08%
272,757
2.95%
1980 8,930,774 4,371,813
48.95%
4,294,188
48.08%
264,773
2.96%
1979 8,625,690 4,215,152
48.87%
4,152,298
48.14%
258,240
2.99%
1978 8,336,418 4,065,797
48.77%
4,018,593
48.21%
252,028
3.02%
1977 8,060,649 3,922,323
48.66%
3,892,318
48.29%
246,008
3.05%
1976 7,794,662 3,781,668
48.52%
3,772,936
48.40%
240,058
3.08%
1975 7,535,714 3,641,843
48.33%
3,659,819
48.57%
234,052
3.11%
1974 7,283,177 3,516,545
48.28%
3,536,738
48.56%
229,894
3.16%
1973 7,037,851 3,393,157
48.21%
3,419,051
48.58%
225,643
3.21%
1972 6,800,141 3,273,106
48.13%
3,305,801
48.61%
221,234
3.25%
1971 6,570,857 3,159,190
48.08%
3,195,099
48.63%
216,568
3.30%
1970 6,350,541 3,052,648
48.07%
3,086,294
48.60%
211,599
3.33%
1969 6,139,048 2,959,448
48.21%
2,970,721
48.39%
208,879
3.40%
1968 5,935,860 2,873,312
48.41%
2,856,638
48.13%
205,910
3.47%
1967 5,740,710 2,790,213
48.60%
2,747,792
47.87%
202,705
3.53%
1966 5,553,246 2,703,340
48.68%
2,650,524
47.73%
199,382
3.59%
1965 5,373,137 2,608,964
48.56%
2,568,223
47.80%
195,950
3.65%
1964 5,200,336 2,517,430
48.41%
2,488,958
47.86%
193,948
3.73%
1963 5,034,646 2,418,626
48.04%
2,424,080
48.15%
191,940
3.81%
1962 4,875,422 2,315,820
47.50%
2,369,895
48.61%
189,707
3.89%
1961 4,721,896 2,216,521
46.94%
2,318,606
49.10%
186,769
3.96%
1960 4,573,512 2,125,591
46.48%
2,265,147
49.53%
182,774
4.00%

The below chart and table represents Syrian Arab Republic population growth rates (Y/Y, %) by ages 0-14 (children), ages 15-64, ages 65 and above (elderly people).

Year Total 0-14 15-64 65-
2019 0.97% -0.20% 1.24% 5.20%
2018 -0.95% -2.22% -0.60% 3.29%
2017 -2.21% -3.83% -1.65% 1.86%
2016 -3.02% -5.05% -2.19% 0.72%
2015 -3.84% -6.41% -2.66% -0.14%
2014 -4.44% -7.32% -2.99% -1.11%
2013 -4.20% -6.88% -2.77% -1.27%
2012 -3.04% -5.13% -1.91% -0.34%
2011 -1.31% -2.81% -0.52% 1.40%
2010 0.74% -0.81% 1.70% 1.46%
2009 2.62% 1.81% 3.13% 2.95%
2008 3.95% 3.42% 4.30% 4.12%
2007 4.30% 3.45% 4.85% 4.52%
2006 3.80% 2.37% 4.76% 4.16%
2005 2.99% 2.46% 3.34% 3.25%
2004 2.37% 1.45% 3.01% 2.50%
2003 1.93% 0.81% 2.74% 2.00%
2002 1.90% 0.89% 2.63% 1.90%
2001 2.17% 1.48% 2.67% 2.12%
2000 2.48% 1.04% 3.53% 3.03%
1999 2.66% 1.34% 3.63% 3.44%
1998 2.80% 1.53% 3.73% 3.81%
1997 2.85% 1.49% 3.88% 4.08%
1996 2.85% 1.29% 4.05% 4.29%
1995 2.83% 1.33% 4.05% 3.90%
1994 2.84% 1.30% 4.12% 3.91%
1993 2.86% 1.36% 4.15% 3.92%
1992 2.90% 1.53% 4.11% 3.97%
1991 2.97% 1.76% 4.04% 4.07%
1990 3.03% 2.05% 3.91% 4.01%
1989 3.08% 2.27% 3.83% 4.01%
1988 3.15% 2.49% 3.75% 4.02%
1987 3.24% 2.73% 3.71% 4.00%
1986 3.34% 2.97% 3.67% 3.97%
1985 3.45% 3.08% 3.83% 3.39%
1984 3.56% 3.34% 3.81% 3.21%
1983 3.64% 3.53% 3.77% 3.07%
1982 3.65% 3.63% 3.70% 3.01%
1981 3.61% 3.65% 3.60% 3.02%
1980 3.54% 3.72% 3.42% 2.53%
1979 3.47% 3.67% 3.33% 2.46%
1978 3.42% 3.66% 3.24% 2.45%
1977 3.41% 3.72% 3.16% 2.48%
1976 3.44% 3.84% 3.09% 2.57%
1975 3.47% 3.56% 3.48% 1.81%
1974 3.49% 3.64% 3.44% 1.88%
1973 3.50% 3.67% 3.43% 1.99%
1972 3.49% 3.61% 3.46% 2.15%
1971 3.47% 3.49% 3.53% 2.35%
1970 3.45% 3.15% 3.89% 1.30%
1969 3.42% 3.00% 3.99% 1.44%
1968 3.40% 2.98% 3.96% 1.58%
1967 3.38% 3.21% 3.67% 1.67%
1966 3.35% 3.62% 3.20% 1.75%
1965 3.32% 3.64% 3.18% 1.03%
1964 3.29% 4.09% 2.68% 1.05%
1963 3.27% 4.44% 2.29% 1.18%
1962 3.25% 4.48% 2.21% 1.57%
1961 3.24% 4.28% 2.36% 2.19%

Global rank of Syrian Arab Republic population

The global rank of Syrian Arab Republic population is 60 and the ranks of populations ages 0-14, ages 15-64, ages 65 above are this:

Ages Rank
Total 60
0-14 60
15-64 56
65 over 72

Data Source

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