Population ages 65-69, male in Syria
Syria: Population ages 65-69, male was 234,070 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
234,070
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 218 countries
All-time high
234,070
in 2025
All-time low
37,287
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65-69, male in Syria, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65-69, male in Syria stood at 234,070. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male in Syria peaked at 234,070 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,287, in 1972.
Syria ranks 67th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65-69, male in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,149 | — |
| 1961 | 42,501 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 41,892 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 41,322 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 40,783 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 40,268 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 39,770 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 39,285 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 38,822 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 38,383 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 37,958 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 37,503 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 37,287 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 37,577 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 38,704 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 41,609 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 45,463 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 48,669 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 50,986 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 52,535 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 53,234 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 53,828 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 55,116 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 57,302 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 60,393 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 63,814 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 67,360 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 71,048 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 74,969 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 79,018 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 83,022 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 86,959 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 90,750 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 94,324 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 97,518 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 100,186 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 102,545 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 104,814 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 106,992 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 108,994 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 110,783 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 112,541 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 114,512 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 116,699 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 119,158 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 122,044 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 126,692 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 133,305 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 137,969 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 141,342 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 146,266 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 151,830 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 156,596 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 159,250 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 158,624 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 156,952 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 157,812 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 159,280 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 161,127 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 167,579 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 177,053 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 186,197 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 196,644 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 208,326 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 220,930 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 234,070 | +5.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 234,070 is above the median for low income countries, which is 117,930, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 234,070 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 173,199, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,618 | 38,383 | 43,149 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,829 | 37,287 | 52,535 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,608 | 53,234 | 79,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,610 | 83,022 | 108,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,504 | 110,783 | 141,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,532 | 146,266 | 167,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,870 | 177,053 | 234,070 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, male in Syria?
- Population ages 65-69, male in Syria was 234,070 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 234,070 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,287 in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for population ages 65-69, male?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 65-69, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 65 to 69.