Population ages 65 and above, female in Syria

Syria: Population ages 65 and above, female was 691,678 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
691,678
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
691,678
in 2025
All-time low
116,417
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Syria, 1960–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Syria stood at 691,678. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Syria peaked at 691,678 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116,417, in 1960.

Syria ranks 69th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116,889 116,417 117,745 10
1970s 125,139 118,124 134,705 10
1980s 156,226 137,235 182,514 10
1990s 233,076 190,661 277,450 10
2000s 337,699 286,938 393,721 10
2010s 446,576 406,165 506,998 10
2020s 605,486 531,783 691,678 6

Countries ranked near Syria

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  2. 67 Israel 709,929 compare
  3. 68 Cambodia 692,322 compare
  4. 70 Denmark 682,959 compare
  5. 71 Uganda 682,874 compare
  6. 72 Tunisia 670,921 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Syria?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Syria was 691,678 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 691,678 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 116,417 in 1960.
How does Syria rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Syria ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.