Kazakhstan vs Syria: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Kazakhstan
41.6%
in 2024
Syria
42.0%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
87th
Syria rank
86th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 42.0% against 41.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 87th and Syria ranks 86th of 214 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8% | 55.1% | 7.3% | Syria |
| 1980s | 44.4% | 52.2% | 7.8% | Syria |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 49.9% | 5.9% | Syria |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 46.4% | 2.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 46.5% | 3.6% | Syria |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 43.2% | 1.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Kazakhstan or Syria?
- Syria, at 42.0% against 41.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Kazakhstan and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Syria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Syria rank globally for rural population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 87th and Syria 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