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Syria
24,462,751
Population nowvs
Iran
93,249,509
Population nowAs of 2026, Syria has a population of about 24,462,751 while Iran has about 93,249,509 — a difference of 68,786,758 people. Syria is growing faster (1.71% per year).
| Syria | Metric | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| 1.71% | Growth rate / yr | 0.85% |
| 22.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 13.7 |
| 5.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.2 |
| 132.1 | Density / km² | 56.6 |
| 50.3% | Male % | 50.7% |
| 86.3% | Literacy % | 88.7% |
| 22.0% | Smoking % | 13.6% |
| 68.5 | Life expectancy | 69.7 |