Denmark vs Syria: Population aged 65 years or older
Denmark
1,257 thousands
in 2025
Syria
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
66th
Syria rank
67th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Denmark
- Syria
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,257 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syria, a difference of 52 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 66th and Syria ranks 67th of 230 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.87 thousands | 234.07 thousands | 427.8 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 765.79 thousands | 294.33 thousands | 471.46 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 798.08 thousands | 443.7 thousands | 354.38 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 818.01 thousands | 633.24 thousands | 184.77 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,031 thousands | 817.98 thousands | 212.76 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,206 thousands | 1,058 thousands | 147.49 thousands | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Denmark or Syria?
- Denmark, at 1,257 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Denmark and Syria?
- 52 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Syria rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Denmark ranks 66th and Syria ranks 67th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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