Marshall Islands vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 65 and above
Marshall Islands
4.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
4.8%
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
151st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
152nd
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Marshall Islands
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 151st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 152nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 1.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Marshall Islands or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Marshall Islands, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Marshall Islands ranks 151st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 152nd 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.