Syrian Arab Republic vs Uganda: Population aged 65 years or older
Syrian Arab Republic
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
1,119 thousands
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th
Uganda rank
71st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Uganda
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1,205 thousands against 1,119 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 86 thousands.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th and Uganda ranks 71st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.07 thousands | 314.93 thousands | 80.86 thousands | Uganda |
| 1980s | 294.33 thousands | 454.58 thousands | 160.24 thousands | Uganda |
| 1990s | 443.7 thousands | 580.04 thousands | 136.34 thousands | Uganda |
| 2000s | 633.24 thousands | 627.53 thousands | 5.71 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 817.98 thousands | 716.56 thousands | 101.42 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1,058 thousands | 1,004 thousands | 54.45 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Syrian Arab Republic or Uganda?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1,205 thousands against 1,119 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Syrian Arab Republic and Uganda?
- 86 thousands, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Uganda rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th and Uganda ranks 71st 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