Population ages 80 and above, male in Syria
Syria: Population ages 80 and above, male was 61,913 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 80 and above, 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 80 and above, male in Syria stood at 61,913. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Syria peaked at 61,913 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,085, in 1986.
That places Syria 78th 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 80 and above, male in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,037 | — |
| 1961 | 17,879 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 17,742 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 17,633 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 17,543 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 17,464 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 17,400 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 17,343 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 17,298 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 17,263 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 17,235 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 17,213 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 17,187 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 17,122 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 17,059 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 17,026 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 16,983 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 16,932 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 16,873 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 16,810 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 16,742 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 16,619 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 16,364 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 16,179 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 16,150 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 16,125 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 16,085 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 16,124 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 16,351 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 16,849 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 17,923 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 19,228 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 20,242 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 20,988 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 21,616 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 22,367 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 23,281 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 24,281 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 25,339 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 26,529 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 27,929 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 29,494 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 31,175 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 32,986 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 34,916 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 36,963 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 39,222 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 41,729 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 44,239 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 46,549 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 48,685 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 50,604 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 51,816 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 52,089 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 51,786 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51,076 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50,441 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 50,202 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50,358 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 51,118 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 52,057 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 53,001 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 54,618 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 56,817 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 59,202 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 61,913 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,560 | 17,263 | 18,037 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,044 | 16,810 | 17,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,359 | 16,085 | 16,849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,179 | 17,923 | 26,529 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,520 | 27,929 | 46,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,818 | 48,685 | 52,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,268 | 52,057 | 61,913 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Syria?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Syria was 61,913 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 80 and above, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 61,913 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,085 in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 80 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above.