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In 2026, Syria's population is projected at 26,472,497. That is a 7-fold increase on the 3,612,081 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +3.04% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 805K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 144 people/km². Half the population is younger than 23.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 32.1 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 100 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 43,686,647, up 65% from 2026.
Total population
26,472,497
Density
144 people/km²
Median age
23.8 years
Growth rate
+3.04%
Syria is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 24 in 2026 to 32 by 2050. UN projections show continued growth to 43.7M by 2100.