North Korea vs Syria: Population with un projections
North Korea
26.42 million
in 2023
Syria
23.59 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
55th
Syria rank
58th
Population with un projections over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26.42 million against 23.59 million in Syria, a difference of 2.82 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 55th and Syria ranks 58th of 229 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.68 million | 4.03 million | 6.66 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 13.13 million | 5.38 million | 7.75 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 7.47 million | 9.25 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 19.49 million | 10.49 million | 9.00 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 14.41 million | 8.02 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 24.30 million | 19.03 million | 5.26 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 20.78 million | 4.73 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26.28 million | 22.18 million | 4.10 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with un projections, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 26.42 million against 23.59 million in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between North Korea and Syria?
- 2.82 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for population with un projections?
- North Korea ranks 55th and Syria ranks 58th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.