The data displays the age structure in Syria from 2007 to 2017. In 2017, about 36.58% of Syria's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.
The shrinking population of Syria
In the past, Syria’s population has been one of the fastest growing populations around the world. While the fertility rate is much lower now than it has been, in 2013, World Bank figures show a fertility rate of 3 children per woman. This rate is still relatively high, but the country’s historically expanding population has left the country with a large cohort of young people: Almost 40% of the Syrian population is under 14 years of age, with close to 60% of the population aged 15 to 64.
