Finland vs Syria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Finland
1,352 thousands
in 2025
Syria
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
65th
Syria rank
68th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Finland
- Syria
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,352 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syria, a difference of 147 thousands.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 65th and Syria ranks 68th of 233 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483.56 thousands | 234.07 thousands | 249.48 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 607.34 thousands | 294.33 thousands | 313.01 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 712.82 thousands | 443.7 thousands | 269.11 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 825.07 thousands | 633.24 thousands | 191.83 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,066 thousands | 817.98 thousands | 247.54 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,293 thousands | 1,058 thousands | 234.78 thousands | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Finland or Syria?
- Finland, at 1,352 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Finland and Syria?
- 147 thousands, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Syria rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Finland ranks 65th and Syria ranks 68th of 233 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