Lithuania vs Syria: Population in the largest city

Lithuania
20.35
in 2020
Syria
20.72
in 2020
Lithuania rank
116th
Syria rank
113th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Lithuania
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 20.72 against 20.35 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.37.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 116th and Syria ranks 113th of 179 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 15.91 30.95 15.03 Syria
1960s 16.19 28.61 12.42 Syria
1970s 16.58 26.84 10.26 Syria
1980s 17.85 25.66 7.81 Syria
1990s 18.02 22.84 4.82 Syria
2000s 17.38 20.06 2.69 Syria
2010s 18.67 21.28 2.61 Syria
2020s 20.35 20.72 0.3637 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Lithuania or Syria?
Syria, at 20.72 against 20.35 in Lithuania as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Lithuania and Syria?
0.37, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Syria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Lithuania and Syria rank globally for population in the largest city?
Lithuania ranks 116th 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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About this data

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