Syria vs Palestine: Population in the largest city
Syria
20.72
in 2020
Palestine
20.9
in 2020
Syria rank
113th
Palestine rank
112th
Population in the largest city over time
- Syria
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 20.9 against 20.72 in Syria, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 113th and Palestine ranks 112th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 6 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.95 | 16.36 | 14.59 | Syria |
| 1960s | 28.61 | 17.65 | 10.96 | Syria |
| 1970s | 26.84 | 20.69 | 6.15 | Syria |
| 1980s | 25.66 | 20.94 | 4.72 | Syria |
| 1990s | 22.84 | 21.3 | 1.54 | Syria |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 22.27 | 2.2 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 21.28 | 21.13 | 0.1545 | Syria |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 20.9 | 0.1813 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Syria or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 20.9 against 20.72 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Syria and Palestine?
- 0.18, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Syria ranks 113th and Palestine ranks 112th 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.