Syria Population
1950 - 2022 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Syria population
- The Syria population reached 27.6 million people in Dec 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 26.9 million people in Dec 2021
- The data reached an all-time high of 27.6 million people in Dec 2022 and a record low of 3.5 million people in Dec 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1970 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Further information about Syria population data
- In the latest reports, Syria Unemployment Rate increased to 21.9 % in Dec 2021
- Monthly earnings of the Syria population was 81.1 USD in Dec 2020
- Syria Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 44.3 % in Dec 2022
View Syria's Population from 1950 to 2022 in the chart:
What was Syria's Population in 2022?
The Syria population reached 27.6 million people in Dec 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 26.9 million people in Dec 2021 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.6 2022 | 26.9 2021 | 3.5 1950 | 27.6 2022 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,409.7 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 448.8 2022 | yearly | 1959 - 2022 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,395.0 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.9 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 124.3 2023 | yearly | 1899 - 2023 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 49.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2023 | yearly | 1956 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 130.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.6 2023 | yearly | 1946 - 2023 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 32.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.2 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,640.444 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SYP bn) | 799.504 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SYP bn) | 838.214 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SYP bn) | 582.024 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Revenue (SYP mn) | 634,425.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Financing (SYP mn) | 60,957.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Overall Balance incl Price Stabilization Fund (SYP mn) | -60,957.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure: Current (SYP mn) | 452,319.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure (SYP mn) | 695,384.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure: Capital (SYP mn) | 243,065.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 18.283 2010 | yearly | 1981 - 2010 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,714.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 230.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jun 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 40,577.809 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 14,405.370 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 172.324 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 486.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -2.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jun 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 32,037.861 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 69,096.825 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.823 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 0.615 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.170 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 41.298 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: Value (SYP mn) | 2,437,035.703 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Re-Exports: Value (SYP mn) | 37,543.245 2022 | yearly | 1983 - 2022 |
| Imports: Value (SYP mn) | 19,820,090.431 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 102.998 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 72.237 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 78.194 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 14.6 2011 | yearly | 2004 - 2011 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 18,756.126 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 33,769.510 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -7.8 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2011 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2011 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 54.200 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 20,275.678 2011 | yearly | 1998 - 2011 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 29,083.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2011 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 23.0 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2011 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 8,543.6 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 22,819.559 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -3.07 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 20.75 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Monetary Survey: M2: Liabilities: Money Supply (M1) (SYP mn) | 1,045,091.314 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (SYP mn) | 1,881,637.107 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Deposits: PR: Resident: Households (SYP mn) | 655,476.217 2011 | yearly | 2004 - 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits: PR: Resident: Business Sector (SYP mn) | 198,647.777 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits (SYP mn) | 1,271,505.830 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits: PR: Resident: Households (SYP mn) | 476,048.476 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
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