Sri Lanka vs Syria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
Sri Lanka
11,733 thousands
in 2025
Syria
10,853 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Syria rank
57th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,733 thousands against 10,853 thousands in Syria, a difference of 880 thousands.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Syria ranks 57th of 233 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,049 thousands | 2,182 thousands | 2,867 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 6,155 thousands | 3,045 thousands | 3,110 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 7,658 thousands | 4,457 thousands | 3,202 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9,880 thousands | 6,755 thousands | 3,125 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10,980 thousands | 8,087 thousands | 2,893 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11,586 thousands | 9,237 thousands | 2,349 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,733 thousands against 10,853 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 880 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Syria ranks 57th of 233 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