Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Syria
Syria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,205 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,205 thousands
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
68th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,205 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
224.91 thousands
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Syria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Syria stood at 1,205 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Syria peaked at 1,205 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 224.91 thousands, in 1972.
Syria ranks 68th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Syria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 225.81 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 225.38 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 224.91 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 225.36 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 226.56 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 230.1 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 237.78 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 243.92 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 248.73 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 252.18 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 256.56 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 262.91 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 269.23 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 274.75 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 283.33 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 293.62 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 305.6 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 318.42 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 332.14 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 346.74 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 362.6 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 379.85 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 397.65 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 415.84 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 434.28 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 452.65 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 471 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 489.3 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 507.7 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 526.14 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 543.63 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 560.43 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 578.1 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 597.08 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 617.08 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 636.21 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 654.89 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 686.45 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 721.52 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 737.01 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 759.63 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 783.55 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 806.25 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 816.03 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 810.75 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 806.87 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 813.09 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 834.68 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 855.82 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 893.11 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 936.54 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 977.94 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,020 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,077 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1,135 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1,205 thousands | +6.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,205 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,205 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.07 thousands | 224.91 thousands | 252.18 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 294.33 thousands | 256.56 thousands | 346.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.7 thousands | 362.6 thousands | 526.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 633.24 thousands | 543.63 thousands | 737.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 817.98 thousands | 759.63 thousands | 893.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,058 thousands | 936.54 thousands | 1,205 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Syria?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Syria was 1,205 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,205 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.91 thousands in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Syria ranks 68th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release