Macau, China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate

Macau, China
6.21 % change on previous year
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
6.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Macau, China rank
15th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time

  • Macau, China
  • Syrian Arab Republic
050100150197119982025

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 6.21 % change on previous year against 6.12 % change on previous year in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.09 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 233 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 12.44 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 11.2 % change on previous year Macau, China
1980s 0.6782 % change on previous year 3.24 % change on previous year 2.56 % change on previous year Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 3.09 % change on previous year 4.26 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 2.07 % change on previous year 3.43 % change on previous year 1.37 % change on previous year Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 6.38 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year Macau, China
2020s 7.55 % change on previous year 5.12 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Macau, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
Macau, China, at 6.21 % change on previous year against 6.12 % change on previous year in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Macau, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.09 % change on previous year, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Syrian Arab Republic?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Macau, China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
Macau, China ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 233 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.