Malaysia vs Syria: Population aged 15-24 years
Malaysia
5,921 thousands
in 2025
Syria
5,874 thousands
in 2025
Malaysia rank
41st
Syria rank
42nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Malaysia
- Syria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5,921 thousands against 5,874 thousands in Syria, a difference of 47 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Syria ranks 42nd of 230 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,334 thousands | 1,364 thousands | 969.49 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3,062 thousands | 2,022 thousands | 1,041 thousands | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3,729 thousands | 2,966 thousands | 763.4 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4,955 thousands | 4,021 thousands | 933.28 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,858 thousands | 4,024 thousands | 1,833 thousands | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,956 thousands | 5,217 thousands | 739.46 thousands | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Malaysia or Syria?
- Malaysia, at 5,921 thousands against 5,874 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Malaysia and Syria?
- 47 thousands, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Malaysia ranks 41st 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