Syria Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Syria?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Syria, with 9,354,088 people (35.3%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Syria?

Syria has 9,354,088 Gen Z, 5,350,521 Millennials and 1,646,400 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Syria is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 35.3% of Syria, the highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Syria?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 6,544,144 in Syria, versus 150,119 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Syria compare with the world?

Gen Z is 35.3% of Syria, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Syria, Gen Z is the largest generation: 9,354,088 people, 35.3% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Syria.

Gen Beta: 919,330 (3.5%)
Gen Alpha: 5,624,814 (21.2%)
Gen Z: 9,354,088 (35.3%)
Millennials: 5,350,521 (20.2%)
Gen X: 3,427,224 (12.9%)
Baby Boomers: 1,646,400 (6.2%)
Silent Generation: 149,885 (0.6%)
Greatest Generation: 234 (<0.1%)

26,472,497

people on 1 July 2026

35.3%

Gen Z, the largest generation

35.3%

Gen Z share, the highest of the 194 countries

6,544,144

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

150,119

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Syria

Gen Beta: 3.5%

Gen Alpha: 21.2%

Gen Z: 35.3%

Millennials: 20.2%

Gen X: 12.9%

Baby Boomers: 6.2%

Silent Generation: 0.6%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Syria

Total Population: 26,472,497

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	919,330	3.5%	470,664	448,667
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	5,624,814	21.2%	2,878,328	2,746,486
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	9,354,088	35.3%	4,757,253	4,596,836
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	5,350,521	20.2%	2,698,918	2,651,603
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	3,427,224	12.9%	1,649,932	1,777,292
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	1,646,400	6.2%	746,005	900,394
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	149,885	0.6%	58,492	91,393
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	234	<0.1%	45	190
Total			26,472,497	100.0%	13,259,637	13,212,860

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Syria Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Syria?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Syria, with 9,354,088 people (35.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Syria?

Syria has 9,354,088 Gen Z, 5,350,521 Millennials and 1,646,400 Baby Boomers.

What share of Syria is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 35.3% of Syria, the highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Syria?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 6,544,144 in Syria, versus 150,119 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Syria compare with the world?

Gen Z is 35.3% of Syria, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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