Demographics of Switzerland compared to Syria:
- As of 2026, the population of Switzerland is 9.11M vs 26.8M in Syria - 2.95 times difference.
- The median age in Switzerland is 43.7 years compared to 23.9 years in Syria.
- Switzerland is ranked 24/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 138/196 for Syria.
- The average life expectancy at birth in Switzerland is 84.4 years, compared to 73.4 years in Syria.
- The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Switzerland is 20% vs 4.74% in Syria.
- The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Switzerland is 15% vs 29.2% in Syria.
- Switzerland has 5.92M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 17.7M in Syria.
- The total fertility rate is 1.33 in Switzerland compared to 2.71 in Syria.
Median age Switzerland vs Syria, 1960-2100
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
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| 2100 | 49 | 44.2 |
| 2099 | 48.9 | 44 |
| 2098 | 48.8 | 43.8 |
| 2097 | 48.7 | 43.7 |
| 2096 | 48.6 | 43.5 |
| 2095 | 48.6 | 43.4 |
| 2094 | 48.5 | 43.3 |
| 2093 | 48.4 | 43.2 |
| 2092 | 48.3 | 43.1 |
| 2091 | 48.3 | 43.1 |
| 2090 | 48.3 | 43 |
| 2089 | 48.2 | 43 |
| 2088 | 48.2 | 42.9 |
| 2087 | 48.3 | 42.8 |
| 2086 | 48.3 | 42.7 |
| 2085 | 48.3 | 42.6 |
| 2084 | 48.4 | 42.4 |
| 2083 | 48.4 | 42.3 |
| 2082 | 48.5 | 42.1 |
| 2081 | 48.6 | 41.9 |
| 2080 | 48.6 | 41.7 |
| 2079 | 48.7 | 41.4 |
| 2078 | 48.7 | 41.1 |
| 2077 | 48.8 | 40.8 |
| 2076 | 48.8 | 40.5 |
| 2075 | 48.8 | 40.2 |
| 2074 | 48.8 | 39.8 |
| 2073 | 48.8 | 39.5 |
| 2072 | 48.7 | 39.1 |
| 2071 | 48.7 | 38.8 |
| 2070 | 48.7 | 38.4 |
| 2069 | 48.6 | 38 |
| 2068 | 48.6 | 37.6 |
| 2067 | 48.5 | 37.3 |
| 2066 | 48.5 | 36.9 |
| 2065 | 48.4 | 36.6 |
| 2064 | 48.4 | 36.2 |
| 2063 | 48.4 | 35.9 |
| 2062 | 48.4 | 35.5 |
| 2061 | 48.3 | 35.2 |
| 2060 | 48.4 | 34.9 |
| 2059 | 48.4 | 34.6 |
| 2058 | 48.4 | 34.3 |
| 2057 | 48.4 | 34 |
| 2056 | 48.4 | 33.8 |
| 2055 | 48.4 | 33.6 |
| 2054 | 48.5 | 33.4 |
| 2053 | 48.5 | 33.3 |
| 2052 | 48.6 | 33.2 |
| 2051 | 48.7 | 33.1 |
| 2050 | 48.8 | 33 |
| 2049 | 48.9 | 33 |
| 2048 | 48.9 | 32.8 |
| 2047 | 49 | 32.6 |
| 2046 | 48.9 | 32.4 |
| 2045 | 48.9 | 32 |
| 2044 | 48.8 | 31.7 |
| 2043 | 48.7 | 31.3 |
| 2042 | 48.5 | 30.9 |
| 2041 | 48.3 | 30.5 |
| 2040 | 48.1 | 30.1 |
| 2039 | 47.8 | 29.7 |
| 2038 | 47.6 | 29.3 |
| 2037 | 47.3 | 28.9 |
| 2036 | 47 | 28.5 |
| 2035 | 46.7 | 28.1 |
| 2034 | 46.4 | 27.7 |
| 2033 | 46.1 | 27.4 |
| 2032 | 45.8 | 27 |
| 2031 | 45.5 | 26.7 |
| 2030 | 45.2 | 26.3 |
| 2029 | 44.9 | 25.9 |
| 2028 | 44.6 | 25.5 |
| 2027 | 44.3 | 25 |
| 2026 | 44.1 | 24.6 |
| 2025 | 43.8 | 24.1 |
| 2024 | 43.7 | 23.9 |
| 2023 | 43.4 | 23.3 |
| 2022 | 43 | 22.7 |
| 2021 | 42.8 | 22.2 |
| 2020 | 42.7 | 21.6 |
| 2019 | 42.6 | 20.9 |
| 2018 | 42.5 | 20.1 |
| 2017 | 42.4 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 42.3 | 19.5 |
| 2015 | 42.2 | 19.5 |
| 2014 | 42.1 | 20.1 |
| 2013 | 42 | 21.2 |
| 2012 | 41.8 | 21.8 |
| 2011 | 41.6 | 21.9 |
| 2010 | 41.5 | 21.7 |
| 2009 | 41.3 | 21.5 |
| 2008 | 41.1 | 21.3 |
| 2007 | 40.9 | 21 |
| 2006 | 40.6 | 20.3 |
| 2005 | 40.3 | 19.7 |
| 2004 | 39.9 | 19.5 |
| 2003 | 39.6 | 19.2 |
| 2002 | 39.3 | 19 |
| 2001 | 39 | 18.8 |
| 2000 | 38.7 | 18.5 |
| 1999 | 38.4 | 18.3 |
| 1998 | 38.2 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 37.9 | 17.9 |
| 1996 | 37.6 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 37.3 | 17.5 |
| 1994 | 37.1 | 17.3 |
| 1993 | 37 | 17.1 |
| 1992 | 36.9 | 16.9 |
| 1991 | 36.9 | 16.7 |
| 1990 | 36.9 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 36.8 | 16.4 |
| 1988 | 36.7 | 16.2 |
| 1987 | 36.5 | 16.1 |
| 1986 | 36.3 | 16 |
| 1985 | 36.1 | 15.9 |
| 1984 | 35.9 | 15.8 |
| 1983 | 35.6 | 15.8 |
| 1982 | 35.3 | 15.7 |
| 1981 | 35 | 15.6 |
| 1980 | 34.8 | 15.6 |
| 1979 | 34.5 | 15.6 |
| 1978 | 34.2 | 15.6 |
| 1977 | 33.8 | 15.6 |
| 1976 | 33.5 | 15.6 |
| 1975 | 33.1 | 15.7 |
| 1974 | 32.7 | 15.7 |
| 1973 | 32.5 | 15.7 |
| 1972 | 32.3 | 15.8 |
| 1971 | 32.2 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 32 | 15.9 |
| 1969 | 31.7 | 16 |
| 1968 | 31.7 | 16.1 |
| 1967 | 31.6 | 16.2 |
| 1966 | 31.6 | 16.4 |
| 1965 | 31.6 | 16.5 |
| 1964 | 31.5 | 16.7 |
| 1963 | 31.7 | 16.9 |
| 1962 | 32 | 17.1 |
| 1961 | 32.4 | 17.3 |
| 1960 | 32.6 | 17.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).
GeoRank.org/demographics/switzerland/syria | CC BY
In 1960, the median age in Switzerland was 32.6 years compared to 17.6 years in Syria. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 43.7 years in Switzerland and to 23.9 years in Syria.
According to United Nations projections, the median age in Switzerland is expected to increased to around 48.8 years by 2050 compared to 33 years in Syria. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.
Demographic data comparison
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|---|---|---|
| Population |
9107866
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26829400
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| Median age | 43.7 years | 23.9 years |
| Median age rank | 24/196 | 138/196 |
| Average age | 43.2 years | 27.8 years |
| Average age rank | 21/196 | 136/196 |
| Age dependency ratio | 53.8% | 51.3% |
| Young-age dependency ratio | 23% | 44.1% |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 30.8% | 7.17% |
| Male:Female ratio | 49.7:50.3 | 50:50 |
| Population density | 230.3 ppl/mi² | 144.9 ppl/mi² |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 2.71 |
| Life expectancy | 84.4 years | 73.4 years |
Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution
| Age range | Share of population | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| 80+ | 2.34% | 3.52% | 0.24% | 0.38% |
| 75-79 | 1.89% | 2.21% | 0.37% | 0.46% |
| 70-74 | 2.16% | 2.41% | 0.59% | 0.74% |
| 65-69 | 2.69% | 2.79% | 0.9% | 1.07% |
| 60-64 | 3.42% | 3.42% | 1.23% | 1.42% |
| 55-59 | 3.77% | 3.73% | 1.62% | 1.8% |
| 50-54 | 3.52% | 3.49% | 1.99% | 2.15% |
| 45-49 | 3.39% | 3.36% | 2.38% | 2.51% |
| 40-44 | 3.59% | 3.52% | 2.68% | 2.78% |
| 35-39 | 3.62% | 3.55% | 2.98% | 2.97% |
| 30-34 | 3.48% | 3.37% | 3.37% | 3.23% |
| 25-29 | 3% | 2.84% | 4.81% | 4.67% |
| 20-24 | 2.62% | 2.45% | 5.89% | 5.76% |
| 15-19 | 2.52% | 2.38% | 6.04% | 5.81% |
| 10-14 | 2.58% | 2.45% | 5.67% | 5.39% |
| 5-9 | 2.61% | 2.48% | 4.17% | 3.99% |
| 0-4 | 2.48% | 2.35% | 5.09% | 4.86% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
GeoRank.org/demographics/switzerland/syria | CC BY
The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Switzerland has low demographic potential with 37.6% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 68.8% and average potential in Syria.
Working age demographic by year
| Year | Working age share | |
|---|---|---|
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| 2100 | 54.6% | 59.4% |
| 2099 | 54.6% | 59.7% |
| 2098 | 54.6% | 60% |
| 2097 | 54.6% | 60.3% |
| 2096 | 54.6% | 60.7% |
| 2095 | 54.6% | 61% |
| 2094 | 54.7% | 61.3% |
| 2093 | 54.7% | 61.6% |
| 2092 | 54.8% | 61.9% |
| 2091 | 54.8% | 62.2% |
| 2090 | 54.9% | 62.5% |
| 2089 | 55% | 62.7% |
| 2088 | 55.1% | 62.8% |
| 2087 | 55.2% | 62.8% |
| 2086 | 55.3% | 62.8% |
| 2085 | 55.4% | 62.7% |
| 2084 | 55.5% | 62.6% |
| 2083 | 55.7% | 62.4% |
| 2082 | 55.8% | 62.1% |
| 2081 | 55.9% | 61.9% |
| 2080 | 56% | 61.6% |
| 2079 | 56% | 61.5% |
| 2078 | 56.1% | 61.5% |
| 2077 | 56.1% | 61.5% |
| 2076 | 56.1% | 61.6% |
| 2075 | 56.2% | 61.8% |
| 2074 | 56.2% | 62% |
| 2073 | 56.1% | 62.3% |
| 2072 | 56.1% | 62.6% |
| 2071 | 56% | 62.9% |
| 2070 | 55.9% | 63.3% |
| 2069 | 55.8% | 63.7% |
| 2068 | 55.7% | 64.2% |
| 2067 | 55.5% | 64.7% |
| 2066 | 55.3% | 65.3% |
| 2065 | 55.1% | 65.9% |
| 2064 | 55% | 66.5% |
| 2063 | 54.9% | 67% |
| 2062 | 54.8% | 67.5% |
| 2061 | 54.7% | 68% |
| 2060 | 54.7% | 68.4% |
| 2059 | 54.7% | 68.7% |
| 2058 | 54.8% | 68.9% |
| 2057 | 54.9% | 69% |
| 2056 | 55.1% | 69.1% |
| 2055 | 55.4% | 69.1% |
| 2054 | 55.6% | 69.1% |
| 2053 | 55.9% | 69% |
| 2052 | 56.2% | 68.8% |
| 2051 | 56.5% | 68.6% |
| 2050 | 56.8% | 68.3% |
| 2049 | 57.2% | 68% |
| 2048 | 57.5% | 67.7% |
| 2047 | 57.8% | 67.3% |
| 2046 | 58.2% | 66.9% |
| 2045 | 58.5% | 66.4% |
| 2044 | 58.8% | 66% |
| 2043 | 59% | 65.7% |
| 2042 | 59.3% | 65.3% |
| 2041 | 59.5% | 65% |
| 2040 | 59.7% | 64.7% |
| 2039 | 59.9% | 64.5% |
| 2038 | 60.1% | 64.5% |
| 2037 | 60.4% | 64.5% |
| 2036 | 60.6% | 64.7% |
| 2035 | 60.9% | 64.9% |
| 2034 | 61.2% | 65.2% |
| 2033 | 61.6% | 65.7% |
| 2032 | 62% | 66.2% |
| 2031 | 62.4% | 66.7% |
| 2030 | 62.8% | 67.2% |
| 2029 | 63.3% | 67.5% |
| 2028 | 63.7% | 67.5% |
| 2027 | 64.1% | 67.3% |
| 2026 | 64.5% | 67% |
| 2025 | 64.9% | 66.5% |
| 2024 | 65% | 66.1% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | 65% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | 63.4% |
| 2021 | 66% | 62% |
| 2020 | 66.2% | 60.9% |
| 2019 | 66.4% | 59.4% |
| 2018 | 66.6% | 57.6% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | 56.3% |
| 2016 | 67.1% | 55.5% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | 55.3% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | 56.3% |
| 2013 | 67.6% | 58.2% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | 59.9% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | 60.4% |
| 2010 | 68% | 60.4% |
| 2009 | 68.1% | 60.3% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | 60.4% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | 59.9% |
| 2006 | 68.1% | 58.5% |
| 2005 | 68% | 57.5% |
| 2004 | 67.9% | 57% |
| 2003 | 67.8% | 56.4% |
| 2002 | 67.7% | 55.9% |
| 2001 | 67.4% | 55.3% |
| 2000 | 67.3% | 54.8% |
| 1999 | 67.3% | 54.3% |
| 1998 | 67.3% | 53.9% |
| 1997 | 67.4% | 53.4% |
| 1996 | 67.5% | 53% |
| 1995 | 67.6% | 52.6% |
| 1994 | 67.7% | 52.2% |
| 1993 | 67.9% | 51.7% |
| 1992 | 68.1% | 51.3% |
| 1991 | 68.2% | 50.9% |
| 1990 | 68.3% | 50.5% |
| 1989 | 68.4% | 50.2% |
| 1988 | 68.5% | 49.9% |
| 1987 | 68.5% | 49.6% |
| 1986 | 68.4% | 49.4% |
| 1985 | 68.3% | 49.2% |
| 1984 | 68.1% | 49% |
| 1983 | 67.7% | 48.8% |
| 1982 | 67.3% | 48.6% |
| 1981 | 66.9% | 48.5% |
| 1980 | 66.4% | 48.4% |
| 1979 | 66% | 48.3% |
| 1978 | 65.6% | 48.3% |
| 1977 | 65.3% | 48.3% |
| 1976 | 65.1% | 48.3% |
| 1975 | 65% | 48.3% |
| 1974 | 64.9% | 48.3% |
| 1973 | 64.8% | 48.3% |
| 1972 | 64.7% | 48.3% |
| 1971 | 64.7% | 48.3% |
| 1970 | 64.9% | 48.3% |
| 1969 | 65% | 48.4% |
| 1968 | 65% | 48.4% |
| 1967 | 65% | 48.5% |
| 1966 | 65.2% | 48.7% |
| 1965 | 65.4% | 48.8% |
| 1964 | 65.5% | 49.1% |
| 1963 | 65.6% | 49.2% |
| 1962 | 65.6% | 49.2% |
| 1961 | 65.7% | 49.4% |
| 1960 | 65.7% | 49.7% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 67.9% to 65% in Switzerland and from 57% to 66.1% in Syria.
Age dependency by year
| Year | Age dependency ratio | |||||
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| Total | Young | Old | Total | Young | Old | |
| 2024 | 53.8% | 23% | 30.8% | 51.3% | 44.1% | 7.17% |
| 2023 | 53% | 23% | 30% | 53.9% | 46.7% | 7.21% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | 22.9% | 29.2% | 57.7% | 50.4% | 7.36% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | 22.8% | 28.7% | 61.2% | 53.8% | 7.45% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | 22.7% | 28.3% | 64.3% | 56.8% | 7.47% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | 22.6% | 28% | 68.3% | 60.8% | 7.57% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | 22.5% | 27.6% | 73.6% | 65.9% | 7.75% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | 22.3% | 27.2% | 77.6% | 69.8% | 7.81% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | 22.2% | 26.9% | 80.1% | 72.4% | 7.73% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | 22.1% | 26.6% | 80.9% | 73.4% | 7.54% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 77.8% | 70.7% | 7.09% |
| 2013 | 48% | 22.1% | 25.9% | 71.7% | 65.3% | 6.45% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 66.9% | 61% | 5.95% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% | 65.4% | 59.7% | 5.75% |
| 2010 | 47% | 22.3% | 24.7% | 65.5% | 59.8% | 5.68% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 65.9% | 60.2% | 5.65% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | 22.6% | 24.1% | 65.6% | 60.1% | 5.58% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | 22.9% | 23.8% | 66.9% | 61.3% | 5.63% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | 23.3% | 23.6% | 70.9% | 65% | 5.84% |
| 2005 | 47% | 23.7% | 23.3% | 73.9% | 67.9% | 5.97% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | 24.1% | 23.1% | 75.6% | 69.6% | 6% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | 24.5% | 23% | 77.3% | 71.3% | 6.02% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | 24.8% | 23% | 79% | 73% | 6.02% |
| 2001 | 48.3% | 25.4% | 22.9% | 80.7% | 74.6% | 6.03% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 82.4% | 76.3% | 6.05% |
| 1999 | 48.6% | 26% | 22.6% | 84% | 78% | 6.07% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | 26.1% | 22.4% | 85.7% | 79.6% | 6.07% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | 26.2% | 22.2% | 87.2% | 81.1% | 6.05% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | 26.2% | 22% | 88.7% | 82.6% | 6.03% |
| 1995 | 47.9% | 26.1% | 21.8% | 90.1% | 84.1% | 6.01% |
| 1994 | 47.6% | 26% | 21.6% | 91.6% | 85.7% | 5.98% |
| 1993 | 47.3% | 25.8% | 21.5% | 93.3% | 87.3% | 5.96% |
| 1992 | 46.9% | 25.5% | 21.4% | 95% | 89.1% | 5.93% |
| 1991 | 46.6% | 25.2% | 21.4% | 96.6% | 90.7% | 5.89% |
| 1990 | 46.4% | 25% | 21.3% | 98.1% | 92.2% | 5.84% |
| 1989 | 46.2% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 99.4% | 93.6% | 5.81% |
| 1988 | 46.1% | 24.9% | 21.1% | 100.5% | 94.7% | 5.78% |
| 1987 | 46.1% | 25.1% | 21% | 101.5% | 95.7% | 5.75% |
| 1986 | 46.2% | 25.4% | 20.8% | 102.3% | 96.6% | 5.74% |
| 1985 | 46.4% | 25.8% | 20.6% | 103.2% | 97.4% | 5.73% |
| 1984 | 46.9% | 26.4% | 20.5% | 104% | 98.3% | 5.74% |
| 1983 | 47.6% | 27.1% | 20.5% | 104.9% | 99.1% | 5.77% |
| 1982 | 48.5% | 27.9% | 20.6% | 105.7% | 99.8% | 5.84% |
| 1981 | 49.5% | 28.8% | 20.8% | 106.3% | 100.4% | 5.93% |
| 1980 | 50.6% | 29.7% | 20.9% | 106.7% | 100.7% | 5.99% |
| 1979 | 51.6% | 30.8% | 20.8% | 106.9% | 100.8% | 6.08% |
| 1978 | 52.4% | 31.8% | 20.6% | 107% | 100.9% | 6.19% |
| 1977 | 53.1% | 32.8% | 20.3% | 107.1% | 100.8% | 6.31% |
| 1976 | 53.5% | 33.7% | 19.8% | 107.1% | 100.7% | 6.38% |
| 1975 | 53.9% | 34.5% | 19.3% | 107% | 100.6% | 6.41% |
| 1974 | 54.1% | 35.2% | 18.9% | 106.9% | 100.4% | 6.47% |
| 1973 | 54.3% | 35.8% | 18.5% | 106.8% | 100.2% | 6.62% |
| 1972 | 54.6% | 36.3% | 18.2% | 106.9% | 100.1% | 6.82% |
| 1971 | 54.6% | 36.7% | 17.9% | 107% | 99.9% | 7.06% |
| 1970 | 54.1% | 36.6% | 17.5% | 107% | 99.7% | 7.32% |
| 1969 | 53.8% | 36.6% | 17.1% | 106.8% | 99.2% | 7.57% |
| 1968 | 53.8% | 36.9% | 16.9% | 106.5% | 98.6% | 7.83% |
| 1967 | 53.7% | 37% | 16.7% | 106% | 97.9% | 8.09% |
| 1966 | 53.5% | 37.1% | 16.4% | 105.5% | 97.1% | 8.36% |
| 1965 | 53% | 36.9% | 16.1% | 104.7% | 96.1% | 8.64% |
| 1964 | 52.6% | 36.8% | 15.8% | 103.9% | 94.9% | 8.91% |
| 1963 | 52.4% | 36.7% | 15.7% | 103.3% | 94.1% | 9.21% |
| 1962 | 52.4% | 36.7% | 15.7% | 103% | 93.5% | 9.53% |
| 1961 | 52.2% | 36.5% | 15.6% | 102.3% | 92.5% | 9.83% |
| 1960 | 52.1% | 36.6% | 15.6% | 101.3% | 91.1% | 10.1% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
GeoRank.org/demographics/switzerland/syria | CC BY
Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.
Age dependency in Switzerland increased from 47.3% to 53.8% between 2004 and 2024.
In Syria, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 75.6% to 51.3% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.
Share of young demographic (0-14) by year
| Year | Share of 0-14 | |
|---|---|---|
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| 2100 | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| 2099 | 13.4% | 16% |
| 2098 | 13.5% | 16% |
| 2097 | 13.5% | 16.1% |
| 2096 | 13.5% | 16.1% |
| 2095 | 13.6% | 16.1% |
| 2094 | 13.6% | 16.2% |
| 2093 | 13.6% | 16.2% |
| 2092 | 13.6% | 16.2% |
| 2091 | 13.7% | 16.2% |
| 2090 | 13.7% | 16.2% |
| 2089 | 13.6% | 16.2% |
| 2088 | 13.6% | 16.2% |
| 2087 | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| 2086 | 13.6% | 16.4% |
| 2085 | 13.5% | 16.4% |
| 2084 | 13.5% | 16.5% |
| 2083 | 13.5% | 16.7% |
| 2082 | 13.4% | 16.8% |
| 2081 | 13.4% | 17% |
| 2080 | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| 2079 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| 2078 | 13.2% | 17.6% |
| 2077 | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| 2076 | 13.2% | 18.1% |
| 2075 | 13.2% | 18.3% |
| 2074 | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| 2073 | 13.2% | 18.8% |
| 2072 | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| 2071 | 13.2% | 19.3% |
| 2070 | 13.3% | 19.5% |
| 2069 | 13.3% | 19.6% |
| 2068 | 13.3% | 19.8% |
| 2067 | 13.4% | 19.9% |
| 2066 | 13.4% | 20% |
| 2065 | 13.5% | 20.1% |
| 2064 | 13.5% | 20.1% |
| 2063 | 13.5% | 20.1% |
| 2062 | 13.6% | 20.2% |
| 2061 | 13.6% | 20.2% |
| 2060 | 13.6% | 20.2% |
| 2059 | 13.6% | 20.2% |
| 2058 | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| 2057 | 13.5% | 20.4% |
| 2056 | 13.5% | 20.5% |
| 2055 | 13.4% | 20.7% |
| 2054 | 13.4% | 21% |
| 2053 | 13.3% | 21.3% |
| 2052 | 13.2% | 21.6% |
| 2051 | 13.1% | 22% |
| 2050 | 13.1% | 22.5% |
| 2049 | 13% | 23% |
| 2048 | 12.9% | 23.6% |
| 2047 | 12.8% | 24.2% |
| 2046 | 12.8% | 24.8% |
| 2045 | 12.8% | 25.5% |
| 2044 | 12.7% | 26.1% |
| 2043 | 12.8% | 26.7% |
| 2042 | 12.8% | 27.2% |
| 2041 | 12.8% | 27.8% |
| 2040 | 12.9% | 28.2% |
| 2039 | 13% | 28.6% |
| 2038 | 13.1% | 28.9% |
| 2037 | 13.2% | 29% |
| 2036 | 13.4% | 29% |
| 2035 | 13.6% | 28.9% |
| 2034 | 13.7% | 28.7% |
| 2033 | 13.9% | 28.5% |
| 2032 | 14.1% | 28.1% |
| 2031 | 14.2% | 27.7% |
| 2030 | 14.4% | 27.4% |
| 2029 | 14.5% | 27.3% |
| 2028 | 14.7% | 27.4% |
| 2027 | 14.8% | 27.7% |
| 2026 | 14.8% | 28.1% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | 28.8% |
| 2024 | 15% | 29.2% |
| 2023 | 15% | 30.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | 31.9% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | 33.4% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | 34.6% |
| 2019 | 15% | 36.1% |
| 2018 | 15% | 37.9% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | 39.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | 40.2% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | 40.6% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | 39.8% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | 38% |
| 2012 | 15% | 36.5% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | 36.1% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | 36.1% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | 36.3% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | 36.3% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | 36.7% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | 38.1% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | 39.1% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | 39.6% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | 40.2% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | 40.8% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | 41.3% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | 41.9% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | 42.4% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | 42.9% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | 43.3% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | 43.8% |
| 1995 | 17.6% | 44.2% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | 44.7% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | 45.2% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | 45.7% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | 46.1% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | 46.6% |
| 1989 | 17% | 46.9% |
| 1988 | 17.1% | 47.2% |
| 1987 | 17.2% | 47.5% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | 47.7% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | 48% |
| 1984 | 18% | 48.2% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | 48.4% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | 48.5% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | 48.7% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | 48.7% |
| 1979 | 20.3% | 48.7% |
| 1978 | 20.9% | 48.7% |
| 1977 | 21.4% | 48.7% |
| 1976 | 22% | 48.6% |
| 1975 | 22.4% | 48.6% |
| 1974 | 22.8% | 48.5% |
| 1973 | 23.2% | 48.5% |
| 1972 | 23.5% | 48.4% |
| 1971 | 23.7% | 48.3% |
| 1970 | 23.8% | 48.2% |
| 1969 | 23.8% | 48% |
| 1968 | 24% | 47.8% |
| 1967 | 24.1% | 47.5% |
| 1966 | 24.2% | 47.3% |
| 1965 | 24.1% | 46.9% |
| 1964 | 24.1% | 46.6% |
| 1963 | 24.1% | 46.3% |
| 1962 | 24.1% | 46.1% |
| 1961 | 24% | 45.7% |
| 1960 | 24% | 45.3% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).
GeoRank.org/demographics/switzerland/syria | CC BY
The share of young people aged below 15 is 15% in Switzerland and 29.2% in Syria. Birth rates in Switzerland compared to Syria .
Share of old population (65+) by year
| Year | Share of 65+ years old | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 2100 | 32.1% | 24.7% |
| 2099 | 32% | 24.4% |
| 2098 | 32% | 24% |
| 2097 | 31.9% | 23.6% |
| 2096 | 31.9% | 23.2% |
| 2095 | 31.8% | 22.9% |
| 2094 | 31.7% | 22.5% |
| 2093 | 31.7% | 22.2% |
| 2092 | 31.6% | 21.9% |
| 2091 | 31.5% | 21.6% |
| 2090 | 31.4% | 21.3% |
| 2089 | 31.3% | 21.1% |
| 2088 | 31.2% | 21% |
| 2087 | 31.2% | 20.9% |
| 2086 | 31.1% | 20.8% |
| 2085 | 31% | 20.8% |
| 2084 | 31% | 20.9% |
| 2083 | 30.9% | 21% |
| 2082 | 30.8% | 21.1% |
| 2081 | 30.8% | 21.2% |
| 2080 | 30.7% | 21.2% |
| 2079 | 30.7% | 21.2% |
| 2078 | 30.7% | 21% |
| 2077 | 30.7% | 20.6% |
| 2076 | 30.7% | 20.3% |
| 2075 | 30.7% | 19.9% |
| 2074 | 30.7% | 19.4% |
| 2073 | 30.7% | 18.8% |
| 2072 | 30.7% | 18.3% |
| 2071 | 30.7% | 17.8% |
| 2070 | 30.8% | 17.3% |
| 2069 | 30.9% | 16.7% |
| 2068 | 31% | 16.1% |
| 2067 | 31.1% | 15.4% |
| 2066 | 31.3% | 14.7% |
| 2065 | 31.4% | 14.1% |
| 2064 | 31.5% | 13.4% |
| 2063 | 31.6% | 12.8% |
| 2062 | 31.7% | 12.3% |
| 2061 | 31.7% | 11.8% |
| 2060 | 31.7% | 11.4% |
| 2059 | 31.7% | 11.1% |
| 2058 | 31.7% | 10.8% |
| 2057 | 31.5% | 10.6% |
| 2056 | 31.4% | 10.4% |
| 2055 | 31.2% | 10.2% |
| 2054 | 31% | 9.98% |
| 2053 | 30.8% | 9.79% |
| 2052 | 30.6% | 9.58% |
| 2051 | 30.3% | 9.36% |
| 2050 | 30.1% | 9.15% |
| 2049 | 29.9% | 8.94% |
| 2048 | 29.6% | 8.74% |
| 2047 | 29.3% | 8.53% |
| 2046 | 29.1% | 8.32% |
| 2045 | 28.8% | 8.1% |
| 2044 | 28.5% | 7.89% |
| 2043 | 28.2% | 7.67% |
| 2042 | 27.9% | 7.46% |
| 2041 | 27.7% | 7.25% |
| 2040 | 27.4% | 7.06% |
| 2039 | 27.1% | 6.87% |
| 2038 | 26.8% | 6.69% |
| 2037 | 26.4% | 6.52% |
| 2036 | 26% | 6.34% |
| 2035 | 25.5% | 6.17% |
| 2034 | 25% | 6.01% |
| 2033 | 24.5% | 5.85% |
| 2032 | 24% | 5.69% |
| 2031 | 23.4% | 5.54% |
| 2030 | 22.8% | 5.4% |
| 2029 | 22.2% | 5.26% |
| 2028 | 21.6% | 5.13% |
| 2027 | 21.1% | 5.01% |
| 2026 | 20.6% | 4.89% |
| 2025 | 20.2% | 4.79% |
| 2024 | 20% | 4.74% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | 4.69% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | 4.67% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | 4.62% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | 4.55% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | 4.49% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | 4.47% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | 4.4% |
| 2016 | 18% | 4.29% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | 4.17% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | 3.99% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | 3.75% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | 3.56% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | 3.47% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | 3.43% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | 3.41% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | 3.37% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | 3.37% |
| 2006 | 16% | 3.42% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | 3.43% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | 3.42% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | 3.39% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | 3.36% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | 3.34% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | 3.32% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | 3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | 3.27% |
| 1997 | 15% | 3.23% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | 3.2% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | 3.16% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | 3.12% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | 3.08% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | 3.04% |
| 1991 | 14.6% | 2.99% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | 2.95% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | 2.91% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | 2.88% |
| 1987 | 14.4% | 2.86% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | 2.84% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | 2.82% |
| 1984 | 14% | 2.81% |
| 1983 | 13.9% | 2.82% |
| 1982 | 13.9% | 2.84% |
| 1981 | 13.9% | 2.87% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | 2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | 2.94% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | 2.99% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | 3.04% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | 3.08% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | 3.1% |
| 1974 | 12.3% | 3.13% |
| 1973 | 12% | 3.2% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | 3.3% |
| 1971 | 11.6% | 3.41% |
| 1970 | 11.4% | 3.54% |
| 1969 | 11.2% | 3.66% |
| 1968 | 11% | 3.79% |
| 1967 | 10.9% | 3.93% |
| 1966 | 10.7% | 4.07% |
| 1965 | 10.5% | 4.22% |
| 1964 | 10.4% | 4.37% |
| 1963 | 10.3% | 4.53% |
| 1962 | 10.3% | 4.69% |
| 1961 | 10.3% | 4.86% |
| 1960 | 10.2% | 5.04% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 20% in Switzerland and 4.74% in Syria. Life expectancy in Switzerland compared to Syria .
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Religion demographics in Switzerland vs Syria
|
|
|
|---|---|
| Religion | Share of population |
| Christianity | 61.6% |
| Atheism | 30.8% |
| Islam | 6.08% |
| Buddhism | 0.62% |
| Hinduism | 0.54% |
| Judaism | 0.23% |
| All other | 0.19% |
|
|
|
|---|---|
| Religion | Share of population |
| Islam | 94.2% |
| Christianity | 3.84% |
| Atheism | 1.98% |
| Hinduism | 0.01% |
| Judaism | 0.0006% |
| All other | 0.003% |
Median age map
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).
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