Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Total population

Saudi Arabia
71,007
in 2100
Syrian Arab Republic
43,687
in 2100
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
8th

Total population over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k195020252100

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 71,007 against 43,687 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 27,320.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 11 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 2,008 4,029 2,021 Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 2,895 5,382 2,487 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 4,516 7,466 2,951 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 7,991 10,493 2,502 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 13,034 14,405 1,371 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 20,148 19,033 1,115 Saudi Arabia
2010s 28,766 20,784 7,983 Saudi Arabia
2020s 34,047 24,949 9,098 Saudi Arabia
2030s 39,757 31,922 7,835 Saudi Arabia
2040s 44,897 36,067 8,829 Saudi Arabia
2050s 49,948 39,185 10,764 Saudi Arabia
2060s 54,855 41,902 12,952 Saudi Arabia
2070s 59,503 43,477 16,026 Saudi Arabia
2080s 63,981 44,078 19,903 Saudi Arabia
2090s 68,518 43,973 24,545 Saudi Arabia
2100s 71,007 43,687 27,320 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Saudi Arabia, at 71,007 against 43,687 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2100.
What is the difference in total population between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
27,320, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for total population?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed