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Syria
24,462,754
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Iraq
48,124,200
Population nowAs of 2026, Syria has a population of about 24,462,754 while Iraq has about 48,124,200 — a difference of 23,661,446 people. Iraq is growing faster (2.15% per year).
| Syria | Metric | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| 1.71% | Growth rate / yr | 2.15% |
| 22.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 26.0 |
| 5.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 4.5 |
| 132.1 | Density / km² | 109.8 |
| 50.3% | Male % | 50.7% |
| 86.3% | Literacy % | 85.6% |
| 22.0% | Smoking % | 18.9% |
| 68.5 | Life expectancy | 66.5 |