Syria vs Uganda: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Syria
1,205 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
1,119 thousands
in 2025
Syria rank
68th
Uganda rank
71st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Syria
- Uganda
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1,205 thousands against 1,119 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 86 thousands.
That makes Syria'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.
Syria ranks 68th and Uganda ranks 71st of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | 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 | Syria |
| 2010s | 817.98 thousands | 716.56 thousands | 101.42 thousands | Syria |
| 2020s | 1,058 thousands | 1,004 thousands | 54.45 thousands | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Syria or Uganda?
- Syria, 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 Syria and Uganda?
- 86 thousands, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Uganda rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Syria ranks 68th and Uganda ranks 71st 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