Romania vs Syria: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Romania
18,909
in 2025
Syria
25,620
in 2025
Romania rank
21st
Syria rank
19th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Romania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 25,620 against 18,909 in Romania, a difference of 6,711.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 21st and Syria ranks 19th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,315 | 19,033 | 2,282 | Romania |
| 2010s | 19,934 | 20,784 | 849.42 | Syria |
| 2020s | 19,142 | 23,171 | 4,030 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Romania or Syria?
- Syria, at 25,620 against 18,909 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Romania and Syria?
- 6,711, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Syria rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Romania ranks 21st 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.