Syrian Arab Republic vs Turkmenistan: Population ages 65 and above
Syrian Arab Republic
4.8%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
4.8%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
152nd
Turkmenistan rank
154th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.8% against 4.8% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 154th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Syrian Arab Republic or Turkmenistan?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.8% against 4.8% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Syrian Arab Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Turkmenistan rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 154th 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.