Peru vs Syria: Population aged 14 years or younger
Peru
8,183 thousands
in 2025
Syria
7,239 thousands
in 2025
Peru rank
50th
Syria rank
53rd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Peru
- Syria
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8,183 thousands against 7,239 thousands in Syria, a difference of 944 thousands.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 50th and Syria ranks 53rd of 230 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,526 thousands | 3,560 thousands | 2,966 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 7,941 thousands | 4,954 thousands | 2,986 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 8,997 thousands | 6,336 thousands | 2,660 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 8,974 thousands | 7,334 thousands | 1,640 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 8,428 thousands | 7,928 thousands | 499.8 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 8,289 thousands | 7,216 thousands | 1,073 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Peru or Syria?
- Peru, at 8,183 thousands against 7,239 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Peru and Syria?
- 944 thousands, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Syria rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Peru ranks 50th and Syria ranks 53rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release