Israel vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population aged 65 years or older
Israel
1,193 thousands
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Israel rank
70th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Israel
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1,205 thousands against 1,193 thousands in Israel, a difference of 12 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Israel ranks 70th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 226 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.12 thousands | 234.07 thousands | 9.04 thousands | Israel |
| 1980s | 359.82 thousands | 294.33 thousands | 65.49 thousands | Israel |
| 1990s | 498.54 thousands | 443.7 thousands | 54.84 thousands | Israel |
| 2000s | 651.2 thousands | 633.24 thousands | 17.96 thousands | Israel |
| 2010s | 857.17 thousands | 817.98 thousands | 39.19 thousands | Israel |
| 2020s | 1,120 thousands | 1,058 thousands | 61.21 thousands | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Israel or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1,205 thousands against 1,193 thousands in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 12 thousands, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Israel ranks 70th 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