Guatemala vs Syria: Population of cities towns and villages

Guatemala
4.70 million
in 2020
Syria
4.41 million
in 2020
Guatemala rank
64th
Syria rank
67th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Guatemala
  • Syria
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M195019852020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 4.70 million against 4.41 million in Syria, a difference of 290,890.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.

Guatemala ranks 64th and Syria ranks 67th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 1.62 million 2.16 million 544,385 Syria
1960s 1.92 million 2.50 million 584,705 Syria
1970s 2.24 million 2.89 million 651,385 Syria
1980s 2.61 million 3.38 million 769,760 Syria
1990s 3.03 million 4.01 million 983,485 Syria
2000s 3.46 million 4.27 million 811,675 Syria
2010s 4.11 million 4.39 million 274,925 Syria
2020s 4.70 million 4.41 million 290,890 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Guatemala or Syria?
Guatemala, at 4.70 million against 4.41 million in Syria as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Guatemala and Syria?
290,890, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Guatemala ranks 64th 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.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed