Population ages 65 and above, total in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Population ages 65 and above, total was 1.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 1.24 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.24 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 225,136, in 1972.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 69th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 and above, total in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 235,592 | — |
| 1961 | 234,045 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 232,658 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 231,431 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 230,319 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 229,297 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 228,357 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 227,491 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 226,735 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 226,103 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 225,597 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 225,148 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 225,136 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 225,960 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 228,329 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 233,938 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 240,847 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 246,325 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 250,459 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 254,369 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 259,732 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 266,069 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 271,991 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 279,042 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 288,475 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 299,611 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 312,013 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 325,284 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 339,442 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 354,669 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 371,222 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 388,750 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 406,748 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 425,059 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 443,466 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 461,824 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 480,148 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 498,501 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 516,922 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 534,887 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 552,029 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 569,263 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 587,592 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 607,081 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 626,642 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 645,548 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 670,670 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 703,987 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 729,266 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 748,319 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 771,592 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 794,900 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 811,138 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 813,388 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 808,808 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 809,977 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 823,882 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 845,250 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 874,467 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 914,828 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 957,243 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 998,921 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 1.24 million | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230,203 | 226,103 | 235,592 | 10 |
| 1970s | 235,611 | 225,136 | 254,369 | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,633 | 259,732 | 354,669 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,753 | 371,222 | 534,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644,040 | 552,029 | 748,319 | 10 |
| 2010s | 826,823 | 771,592 | 914,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 957,243 | 1.24 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 287,617 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 297,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 310,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 296,132 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.24 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,136 in 1972.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.