Syria vs Uganda: Population by age group

Syria
1.11 million
in 2023
Uganda
1.05 million
in 2023
Syria rank
71st
Uganda rank
72nd

Population by age group over time

  • Syria
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 1.11 million against 1.05 million in Uganda, a difference of 60,450.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.

Syria ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 72nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Uganda Difference Ahead
1950s 248,510 153,871 94,640 Syria
1960s 230,190 199,076 31,113 Syria
1970s 235,598 321,898 86,299 Uganda
1980s 299,619 461,424 161,806 Uganda
1990s 452,733 584,465 131,732 Uganda
2000s 644,012 628,054 15,958 Syria
2010s 826,789 729,338 97,451 Syria
2020s 1.03 million 979,344 48,160 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by age group, Syria or Uganda?
Syria, at 1.11 million against 1.05 million in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by age group between Syria and Uganda?
60,450, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uganda?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Syria and Uganda rank globally for population by age group?
Syria ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed