Australia vs Syria: Total population
Australia
26,845 thousands
in 2025
Syria
25,171 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
54th
Syria rank
56th
Total population over time
- Australia
- Syria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26,845 thousands against 25,171 thousands in Syria, a difference of 1,674 thousands.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 54th and Syria ranks 56th of 230 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,608 thousands | 7,340 thousands | 6,268 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 15,640 thousands | 10,315 thousands | 5,325 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 17,916 thousands | 14,202 thousands | 3,714 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 20,147 thousands | 18,743 thousands | 1,404 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 23,608 thousands | 20,858 thousands | 2,750 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 26,219 thousands | 22,728 thousands | 3,491 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Australia or Syria?
- Australia, at 26,845 thousands against 25,171 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Australia and Syria?
- 1,674 thousands, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Syria rank globally for total population?
- Australia ranks 54th and Syria ranks 56th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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