Syrian Arab Republic
Capital: Damascus
Population: 23,594,623
Currency: Syrian pound (SYP)
The Syrian Arab Republic, commonly known as Syria, is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon, with a coastline along the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is known for its ancient cities, cultural heritage, and strategic location, but has been deeply affected by a prolonged civil war since 2011, resulting in widespread displacement and humanitarian challenges. The capital and largest city is Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, serving as the political and cultural center. Syria’s economy, once based on agriculture, oil, and services, has been severely disrupted by conflict. It is a unitary presidential republic under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad. Syria is a member of the United Nations (UN), Arab League (suspended from 2011 to 2023), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Growth Rate
4.917
%
Fertility Rate
2.712
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.039
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
72.1
years
Total Population in Syria
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Syria.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
32.097
(-0.631)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.