Niger vs Syria: Total population
Niger
27,472 thousands
in 2025
Syria
25,171 thousands
in 2025
Niger rank
53rd
Syria rank
56th
Total population over time
- Niger
- Syria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 27,472 thousands against 25,171 thousands in Syria, a difference of 2,301 thousands.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Niger ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 56th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,196 thousands | 7,340 thousands | 2,144 thousands | Syria |
| 1980s | 6,938 thousands | 10,315 thousands | 3,377 thousands | Syria |
| 1990s | 9,458 thousands | 14,202 thousands | 4,745 thousands | Syria |
| 2000s | 13,351 thousands | 18,743 thousands | 5,392 thousands | Syria |
| 2010s | 19,295 thousands | 20,858 thousands | 1,562 thousands | Syria |
| 2020s | 25,354 thousands | 22,728 thousands | 2,626 thousands | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Niger or Syria?
- Niger, at 27,472 thousands against 25,171 thousands in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Niger and Syria?
- 2,301 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Syria rank globally for total population?
- Niger ranks 53rd 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