Denmark vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 65 and above, female

Denmark
682,959
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
691,678
in 2025
Denmark rank
70th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
69th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Denmark
  • Syrian Arab Republic
200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 691,678 against 682,959 in Denmark, a difference of 8,719.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 70th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 218 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 294,662 116,889 177,773 Denmark
1970s 380,480 125,139 255,341 Denmark
1980s 448,500 156,226 292,273 Denmark
1990s 467,887 233,076 234,811 Denmark
2000s 470,790 337,699 133,092 Denmark
2010s 569,082 446,576 122,507 Denmark
2020s 655,201 605,486 49,715 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Denmark or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 691,678 against 682,959 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
8,719, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Denmark ranks 70th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.