Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Population by age groups
Saudi Arabia
34.57 million
in 2025
Syria
25.62 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Syria rank
19th
Population by age groups over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.57 million against 25.62 million in Syria, a difference of 8.95 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Syria ranks 19th of 74 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.15 million | 19.03 million | 1.11 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.77 million | 20.78 million | 7.98 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.71 million | 23.17 million | 9.54 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age groups, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34.57 million against 25.62 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 8.95 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for population by age groups?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Syria 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.