Cameroon vs Syria: Population aged 25-64 years
Cameroon
10,630 thousands
in 2025
Syria
10,853 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
57th
Syria rank
56th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Cameroon
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 10,853 thousands against 10,630 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 223 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Syria ranks 56th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,539 thousands | 2,182 thousands | 357.63 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 3,103 thousands | 3,045 thousands | 58.55 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 3,957 thousands | 4,457 thousands | 499.57 thousands | Syria |
| 2000s | 5,335 thousands | 6,755 thousands | 1,420 thousands | Syria |
| 2010s | 7,522 thousands | 8,087 thousands | 565.09 thousands | Syria |
| 2020s | 9,836 thousands | 9,237 thousands | 599.05 thousands | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Cameroon or Syria?
- Syria, at 10,853 thousands against 10,630 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Cameroon and Syria?
- 223 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 25-64 years?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Syria ranks 56th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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