Population, age 1, total in Syria
Syria: Population, age 1, total was 534,608 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 1, total in Syria, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Syria recorded 534,608 for population, age 1, total in 2015.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 1, total in Syria peaked at 541,659 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 433,991, in 1995.
Syria ranks 52nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 1, total in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 455,100 | — |
| 1991 | 450,891 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 445,287 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 439,579 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 435,424 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 433,991 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 435,862 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 440,726 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 447,732 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 455,556 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 463,214 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 470,362 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 477,236 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 484,086 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 491,362 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 499,315 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 508,019 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 517,093 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 525,775 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 533,064 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 538,238 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 541,035 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 541,659 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 540,448 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 534,608 | -1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 534,608 is below the median for low income countries, which is 553,970, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 534,608 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 154,990, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 444,015 | 433,991 | 455,556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,953 | 463,214 | 533,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,198 | 534,608 | 541,659 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More education data for Syria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.55 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 78.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,596 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,421 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,782 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,747 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0055 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 1, total in Syria?
- Population, age 1, total in Syria was 534,608 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 1, total recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 541,659 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population, age 1, total recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,991 in 1995.
- How does Syria rank for population, age 1, total?
- Syria ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 1, total rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 1, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.