Syria’s population growth has been significantly impacted by both demographic trends and the country’s prolonged conflict since 2011. Before the civil war, Syria experienced steady population growth, with the population rising from about 13 million in 1990 to over 21 million by 2010. However, the onset of war led to a dramatic shift, as millions of Syrians were displaced internally or sought refuge abroad, causing the population within Syria to decline. Despite these challenges, the country’s birth rate has remained relatively high, and in recent years, the population has stabilized somewhat, with estimates in 2023 placing it around 22 million. Nonetheless, the long-term effects of conflict, migration, and economic hardship continue to shape Syria’s demographic landscape.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,495,000 | 18.8 |
| 1955 | 3,937,503 | 21.2 |
| 1960 | 4,530,388 | 24.4 |
| 1965 | 5,322,055 | 28.6 |
| 1970 | 6,252,064 | 33.6 |
| 1975 | 7,397,736 | 39.8 |
| 1980 | 8,739,849 | 47 |
| 1985 | 10,478,546 | 56.4 |
| 1990 | 12,533,628 | 67.4 |
| 1995 | 14,478,520 | 77.9 |
| 2000 | 16,457,434 | 88.5 |
| 2005 | 18,567,721 | 99.9 |
| 2010 | 22,223,250 | 119.6 |
| 2015 | 18,415,482 | 99.1 |
| 2020 | 19,392,460 | 104.3 |
| 2022 | 21,563,800 | 116 |
| 2023 | 22,933,531 | 123.4 |
| 2024 | 23,865,423 | 128.4 |
| 2025 | 24,261,882 | 130.5 |
| 2030 | 26,206,286 | 141 |
| 2035 | 28,091,447 | 151.1 |
| 2040 | 29,924,439 | 161 |
| 2045 | 31,694,029 | 170.5 |
| 2050 | 33,355,509 | 179.4 |
| 2055 | 34,853,886 | 187.5 |
| 2060 | 36,161,204 | 194.5 |
| 2065 | 37,277,788 | 200.5 |
| 2070 | 38,210,952 | 205.6 |
| 2075 | 38,960,608 | 209.6 |
| 2080 | 39,518,829 | 212.6 |
| 2085 | 39,874,004 | 214.5 |
| 2090 | 40,019,452 | 215.3 |
| 2095 | 39,958,176 | 215 |
| 2100 | 39,702,581 | 213.6 |
Data from US Census International Database