Finland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population aged 65 years or older
Finland
1,352 thousands
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
65th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Finland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,352 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 147 thousands.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 226 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Syrian Arab Republic | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Finland, at 1,352 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Finland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 147 thousands, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Finland ranks 65th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 226 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