Kazakhstan vs Syria: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Kazakhstan
20,844
in 2025
Syria
25,620
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
20th
Syria rank
19th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 25,620 against 20,844 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 4,776.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Syria ranks 19th of 75 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,971 | 19,033 | 3,063 | Syria |
| 2010s | 17,982 | 20,784 | 2,801 | Syria |
| 2020s | 20,171 | 23,171 | 3,000 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Kazakhstan or Syria?
- Syria, at 25,620 against 20,844 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Kazakhstan and Syria?
- 4,776, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Syria rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Syria ranks 19th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.