Population ages 55-59, female in Syria
Syria: Population ages 55-59, female was 464,211 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
464,211
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
56th
of 218 countries
All-time high
464,211
in 2025
All-time low
53,452
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in Syria, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 55-59, female in Syria stood at 464,211. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Syria peaked at 464,211 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,452, in 1961.
That places Syria 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, female in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53,660 | — |
| 1961 | 53,452 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 53,452 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 53,928 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 55,132 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 57,809 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 60,841 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 62,435 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 62,434 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 61,578 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 60,477 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 60,132 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 61,509 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 64,435 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 68,404 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 72,566 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 76,662 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 80,885 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 85,294 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 89,789 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 94,308 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 98,854 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 103,202 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 107,308 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 111,413 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 115,510 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 119,554 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 123,749 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 128,177 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 132,240 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 135,320 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 137,863 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 140,651 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 143,668 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 146,169 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 148,131 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 150,473 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 153,025 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 154,855 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 157,347 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 161,759 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 167,269 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 174,516 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 184,779 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 195,730 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 206,399 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 220,264 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 236,872 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 249,167 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 259,834 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 273,599 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 286,750 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 296,085 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 298,099 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 297,696 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 301,230 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 309,604 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 320,313 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 333,677 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 350,596 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 367,344 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 383,441 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 401,720 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 422,448 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 443,511 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 464,211 | +4.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 464,211 is above the median for low income countries, which is 236,082, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 464,211 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 224,892, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,472 | 53,452 | 62,435 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72,015 | 60,132 | 89,789 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,432 | 94,308 | 132,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,750 | 135,320 | 157,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,659 | 161,759 | 259,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,765 | 273,599 | 350,596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,779 | 367,344 | 464,211 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 53 Cuba 493,505 compare
- 54 Angola 483,946 compare
- 55 Afghanistan 466,372 compare
- 57 Yemen 457,100 compare
- 58 Saudi Arabia 435,259 compare
- 59 Madagascar 422,604 compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in Syria?
- Population ages 55-59, female in Syria was 464,211 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 464,211 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,452 in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- Syria ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.