IDA only vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate
IDA only
3.8 % change on previous year
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
5.98 % change on previous year
in 2025
IDA only rank
16th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
15th
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time
- IDA only
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.98 % change on previous year against 3.8 % change on previous year in IDA only, a difference of 2.18 % change on previous year.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.4557 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | IDA only |
| 1970s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | IDA only |
| 1980s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 0.6597 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 0.6825 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | IDA only |
| 2020s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate, IDA only or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.98 % change on previous year against 3.8 % change on previous year in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.18 % change on previous year, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- IDA only ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 15th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.