Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population by age groups
Saudi Arabia
34.57 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
25.62 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
19th
Population by age groups over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.57 million against 25.62 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 8.95 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic 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 | Syrian Arab Republic | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34.57 million against 25.62 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8.95 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population by age groups?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.