Syria vs Tunisia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Syria
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Tunisia
1,198 thousands
in 2025
Syria rank
68th
Tunisia rank
69th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Syria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1,205 thousands against 1,198 thousands in Tunisia, a difference of 7 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 68th and Tunisia ranks 69th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 5 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.07 thousands | 202.02 thousands | 32.05 thousands | Syria |
| 1980s | 294.33 thousands | 279 thousands | 15.33 thousands | Syria |
| 1990s | 443.7 thousands | 414.34 thousands | 29.36 thousands | Syria |
| 2000s | 633.24 thousands | 609.07 thousands | 24.17 thousands | Syria |
| 2010s | 817.98 thousands | 783.98 thousands | 34 thousands | Syria |
| 2020s | 1,058 thousands | 1,078 thousands | 19.16 thousands | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Syria or Tunisia?
- Syria, at 1,205 thousands against 1,198 thousands in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Syria and Tunisia?
- 7 thousands, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Tunisia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Syria ranks 68th and Tunisia ranks 69th 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