Australia vs Syria: Population of cities towns and villages
Australia
4.58 million
in 2020
Syria
4.41 million
in 2020
Australia rank
65th
Syria rank
67th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Australia
- Syria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.58 million against 4.41 million in Syria, a difference of 170,690.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 65th and Syria ranks 67th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 million | 2.16 million | 706,740 | Australia |
| 1960s | 3.14 million | 2.50 million | 637,555 | Australia |
| 1970s | 3.40 million | 2.89 million | 511,685 | Australia |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 3.38 million | 238,205 | Australia |
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 4.01 million | 137,675 | Syria |
| 2000s | 4.20 million | 4.27 million | 76,355 | Syria |
| 2010s | 4.43 million | 4.39 million | 42,410 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.58 million | 4.41 million | 170,690 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Australia or Syria?
- Australia, at 4.58 million against 4.41 million in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Australia and Syria?
- 170,690, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Syria rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Australia ranks 65th and Syria ranks 67th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.