Netherlands vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population by age groups
Netherlands
18.04 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
25.62 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
22nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
19th
Population by age groups over time
- Netherlands
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 25.62 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands, a difference of 7.58 million.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 74 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.23 million | 19.03 million | 2.80 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 16.90 million | 20.78 million | 3.88 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 17.71 million | 23.17 million | 5.46 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age groups, Netherlands or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 25.62 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.58 million, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population by age groups?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.