Israel vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 65 and above, total
Israel
1.28 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.24 million
in 2025
Israel rank
67th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
69th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Israel
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1.28 million against 1.24 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 44,930.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Israel ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 6 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143,438 | 230,203 | 86,764 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 259,404 | 235,611 | 23,793 | Israel |
| 1980s | 376,438 | 299,633 | 76,806 | Israel |
| 1990s | 524,307 | 452,753 | 71,555 | Israel |
| 2000s | 677,926 | 644,040 | 33,887 | Israel |
| 2010s | 909,799 | 826,823 | 82,976 | Israel |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.09 million | 112,139 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Israel or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Israel, at 1.28 million against 1.24 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 44,930, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Israel ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic 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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About this data
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.