Australia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 15-64, total
Australia
17.74 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
17.09 million
in 2025
Australia rank
54th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Australia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17.74 million against 17.09 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 642,000.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 217 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.97 million | 2.63 million | 4.34 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 8.72 million | 3.61 million | 5.12 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 10.39 million | 5.16 million | 5.22 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 11.97 million | 7.56 million | 4.41 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 13.58 million | 11.00 million | 2.58 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 15.70 million | 12.07 million | 3.63 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 17.11 million | 14.87 million | 2.24 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Australia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Australia, at 17.74 million against 17.09 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Australia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 642,000, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Australia ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.