Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Saudi Arabia
8,127 thousands
in 2025
Syria
7,239 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Syria rank
54th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,127 thousands against 7,239 thousands in Syria, a difference of 888 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 54th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 thousands | 3,560 thousands | 1,586 thousands | Syria |
| 1980s | 3,386 thousands | 4,954 thousands | 1,569 thousands | Syria |
| 1990s | 5,275 thousands | 6,336 thousands | 1,061 thousands | Syria |
| 2000s | 6,654 thousands | 7,334 thousands | 679.78 thousands | Syria |
| 2010s | 7,375 thousands | 7,928 thousands | 552.8 thousands | Syria |
| 2020s | 7,957 thousands | 7,229 thousands | 727.8 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,127 thousands against 7,239 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 888 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 54th of 233 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