Ghana vs Syria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Ghana
1,302 thousands
in 2025
Syria
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Ghana rank
66th
Syria rank
68th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Ghana
- Syria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,302 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syria, a difference of 97 thousands.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 66th and Syria ranks 68th of 233 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 284.67 thousands | 234.07 thousands | 50.59 thousands | Ghana |
| 1980s | 344.72 thousands | 294.33 thousands | 50.39 thousands | Ghana |
| 1990s | 475.97 thousands | 443.7 thousands | 32.27 thousands | Ghana |
| 2000s | 721.56 thousands | 633.24 thousands | 88.32 thousands | Ghana |
| 2010s | 946.18 thousands | 817.98 thousands | 128.21 thousands | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,188 thousands | 1,058 thousands | 129.34 thousands | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Ghana or Syria?
- Ghana, at 1,302 thousands against 1,205 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Ghana and Syria?
- 97 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Syria rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ghana ranks 66th 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