The total population in Syria was estimated at 25.6 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Syria had a population of 4.7 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Syria is expected to reach 26.50 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Syria Population is projected to trend around 27.30 Million in 2027 and 28.10 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 25.62 24.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 13.60 13.40 percent Dec 2025


Syria Population
The population of Syria represents 0.30 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 335 people on the planet is a resident of Syria.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
25.62 24.67 25.62 4.67 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly