Cameroon vs Syria: Population aged 15-24 years
Cameroon
5,864 thousands
in 2025
Syria
5,874 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
43rd
Syria rank
42nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Cameroon
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5,874 thousands against 5,864 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 10 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 42nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,275 thousands | 1,364 thousands | 89.66 thousands | Syria |
| 1980s | 1,739 thousands | 2,022 thousands | 282.32 thousands | Syria |
| 1990s | 2,486 thousands | 2,966 thousands | 479.2 thousands | Syria |
| 2000s | 3,428 thousands | 4,021 thousands | 593.28 thousands | Syria |
| 2010s | 4,405 thousands | 4,024 thousands | 380.15 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5,437 thousands | 5,217 thousands | 220.87 thousands | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Cameroon or Syria?
- Syria, at 5,874 thousands against 5,864 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Cameroon and Syria?
- 10 thousands, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Syria rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 42nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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