Syria vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Total population by age (70 years old)

Syria
72.86
in 2023
Western Europe (UNSDG)
2,180
in 2023
Syria rank
69th
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
68th

Total population by age (70 years old) over time

  • Syria
  • Western Europe (UNSDG)
05001.0k1.5k2.0k195019862023

How they compare

Western Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 2,180 against 72.86 in Syria, a difference of 2,107.

That makes Western Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 29.9 times Syria's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Western Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 69th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 68th of 234 countries.

Western Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Western Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1950s 16.1 1,020 1,003 Western Europe (UNSDG)
1960s 14.73 1,221 1,206 Western Europe (UNSDG)
1970s 14.48 1,500 1,485 Western Europe (UNSDG)
1980s 19.85 1,278 1,259 Western Europe (UNSDG)
1990s 31.32 1,580 1,548 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2000s 42.92 1,720 1,678 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 52.8 1,875 1,823 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 66.77 2,161 2,094 Western Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Syria or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
Western Europe (UNSDG), at 2,180 against 72.86 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Syria and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
2,107, with Western Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Syria and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for total population by age?
Syria ranks 69th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 68th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed