Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Rural population
Jamaica
42.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
42.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
86th
Rural population over time
- Jamaica
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 42.2% against 42.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 55.1% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 52.2% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.9% | 0.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 46.4% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 46.5% | 1.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 43.2% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jamaica, at 42.2% against 42.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for rural population?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release