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Syria in figures

A profile of Syria from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Syria was 25.62 million in 2025, up 3.8% from 2024, and the 57th highest of 215 countries.

Population25.62 million2025Up 3.8% from 2024The 57th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate4.92%2023Up 1.14 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate22.25 years2023, estimatedUp 0.66 years from 2022The 58th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.7%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density134.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 4.6% from 2023
Net migration757,3092023Compared with 735,142 in 2022
16M18M20M22M24M26M20012005200920132017202120252001: 17,051,338 persons2002: 17,468,332 persons2003: 17,889,296 persons2004: 18,336,875 persons2005: 18,814,091 persons2006: 19,637,022 persons2007: 20,884,125 persons2008: 21,636,564 persons2009: 21,976,969 persons2010: 22,482,421 persons2011: 22,878,098 persons2012: 22,759,763 persons2013: 21,666,917 persons2014: 20,273,659 persons2015: 19,424,618 persons2016: 19,193,834 persons2017: 19,224,668 persons2018: 19,577,845 persons2019: 20,353,534 persons2020: 21,049,429 persons2021: 21,628,839 persons2022: 22,462,173 persons2023: 23,594,623 persons2024: 24,672,760 persons2025: 25,620,427 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Syria was 13.57% in 2025, up 0.21 percentage points from 2024, and the 19th highest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate13.57%2025Up 0.21 percentage points from 2024The 19th highest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over31.9%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 5th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over36.9%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 5th lowest of 181 countries
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)26.42022No 2021 figure to compare
81012141620012005200920132017202120252001: 11.63 %2002: 10.94 %2003: 10.28 %2004: 9.51 %2005: 8.81 %2006: 8.17 %2007: 8.42 %2008: 10.94 %2009: 8.14 %2010: 8.61 %2011: 8.63 %2012: 13.8 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 14.78 %2015: 14.24 %2016: 13.8 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 13.51 %2019: 13.37 %2020: 15.18 %2021: 14.89 %2022: 13.25 %2023: 13.27 %2024: 13.36 %2025: 13.57 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Syria was $23.74 billion in 2022, up 59.4% from 2021.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$23.74 billion2022Up 59.4% from 2021
GDP per capita, US dollars$1,0572022Up 53.5% from 2021
Real GDP growth-0.2%2022Down 2 percentage points from 2021
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)4,905 international $2022Up 2.9% from 2021
Trade as a share of GDP35.4%2022Down 23.6 percentage points from 2021
020K40K60K80K19982002200620102014201820221998: 15,200.8 USD million1999: 15,873.9 USD million2000: 18,937 USD million2001: 20,078.6 USD million2002: 20,787 USD million2003: 21,828.1 USD million2004: 25,086.9 USD million2005: 28,858.9 USD million2006: 33,751.8 USD million2007: 40,465.3 USD million2008: 52,557.9 USD million2009: 54,111.7 USD million2010: 61,390.8 USD million2011: 67,539.4 USD million2012: 43,190.3 USD million2013: 21,361.3 USD million2014: 21,502.1 USD million2015: 16,466.9 USD million2016: 12,597.9 USD million2017: 16,369.8 USD million2018: 21,497.8 USD million2019: 22,583 USD million2020: 12,501.5 USD million2021: 14,892.9 USD million2022: 23,737.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 1998 to 2022. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Syria was 72.12 years in 2023, down 0.67 years from 2022, and the 83rd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth72.12 years2023Down 0.67 years from 2022The 83rd lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate17.7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 72nd highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized33%2024Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 46th highest of 199 countries
62.56567.57072.57519992003200720112015201920231999: 70.51 years2000: 70.86 years2001: 71.3 years2002: 71.74 years2003: 72.19 years2004: 72.49 years2005: 72.8 years2006: 73.04 years2007: 73.26 years2008: 73.37 years2009: 73.5 years2010: 73.54 years2011: 72.26 years2012: 66.21 years2013: 65.15 years2014: 65.49 years2015: 63.27 years2016: 65.19 years2017: 65.65 years2018: 67.37 years2019: 70.97 years2020: 71.94 years2021: 72.42 years2022: 72.79 years2023: 72.12 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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