Norway vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 65 and above, male

Norway
506,704
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
548,141
in 2025
Norway rank
73rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
71st

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

  • Norway
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 548,141 against 506,704 in Norway, a difference of 41,437.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 196,843 113,314 83,529 Norway
1970s 233,989 110,472 123,517 Norway
1980s 271,993 143,407 128,586 Norway
1990s 287,890 219,677 68,214 Norway
2000s 289,346 306,341 16,996 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 377,024 380,247 3,223 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 475,469 481,172 5,703 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Norway or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 548,141 against 506,704 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Norway and Syrian Arab Republic?
41,437, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Syrian Arab Republic?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Norway and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
Norway ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
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

Male 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.