Denmark vs Syria: Population ages 65 and above, total

Denmark
1.27 million
in 2025
Syria
1.24 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
68th
Syria rank
69th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Denmark
  • Syria
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.27 million against 1.24 million in Syria, a difference of 29,250.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 536,940 230,203 306,737 Denmark
1970s 668,715 235,611 433,104 Denmark
1980s 769,064 299,633 469,431 Denmark
1990s 797,573 452,753 344,820 Denmark
2000s 823,626 644,040 179,586 Denmark
2010s 1.04 million 826,823 216,535 Denmark
2020s 1.22 million 1.09 million 129,639 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Denmark or Syria?
Denmark, at 1.27 million against 1.24 million in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Denmark and Syria?
29,250, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syria?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Syria rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Denmark ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. 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, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total 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.