People of Syria
Population
19,747,586
Age Distribution
0-14 yeras
3,679,473 (Male), 3,467,096 (Females)
15-64 years
6,119,459 (Male), 5,822,376 (Females)
65 years and over
310,838 (Male), 348,344 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
2%
Ethnic Groups
Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians, and other 9.7%
Religions
Sunni Muslim 74%, other Muslim (includes Alawite, Druze) 16%, Christian (various denominations) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)
Languages
Arabic (official); Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian widely understood; French, English somewhat understood
Life Expectancy
Total
70.90
Among Males
69.53
Among Females
72.35
Nationality
Noun
Syrian(s)
Adjective
Syrian
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
80%
Among Males
86%
Among Females
74%
