Ghana vs Syria: Population in the largest city

Ghana
21.25
in 2020
Syria
20.72
in 2020
Ghana rank
110th
Syria rank
113th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Ghana
  • Syria
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 21.25 against 20.72 in Syria, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.

Ghana ranks 110th and Syria ranks 113th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 11.94 30.95 19.01 Syria
1960s 14.05 28.61 14.56 Syria
1970s 14.54 26.84 12.3 Syria
1980s 16.75 25.66 8.91 Syria
1990s 17.93 22.84 4.91 Syria
2000s 19.48 20.06 0.5874 Syria
2010s 20.94 21.28 0.3377 Syria
2020s 21.25 20.72 0.5336 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Ghana or Syria?
Ghana, at 21.25 against 20.72 in Syria as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ghana and Syria?
0.53, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Syria rank globally for population in the largest city?
Ghana ranks 110th and Syria ranks 113th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed