Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population aged 25-64 years
Sri Lanka
11,733 thousands
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
10,853 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
57th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,733 thousands against 10,853 thousands in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 880 thousands.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 226 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,733 thousands against 10,853 thousands in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 880 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 226 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