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Syria
24,462,755
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Algeria
48,295,552
Population nowAs of 2026, Syria has a population of about 24,462,755 while Algeria has about 48,295,552 — a difference of 23,832,797 people. Syria is growing faster (1.71% per year).
| Syria | Metric | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| 1.71% | Growth rate / yr | 1.6% |
| 22.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 20.6 |
| 5.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 4.6 |
| 132.1 | Density / km² | 20.3 |
| 50.3% | Male % | 50.6% |
| 86.3% | Literacy % | 81.4% |
| 22.0% | Smoking % | 15.6% |
| 68.5 | Life expectancy | 69.7 |