Cote d'Ivoire vs Syria: Urban and rural population
Cote d'Ivoire
17.84 million
in 2025
Syria
18.47 million
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
49th
Syria rank
46th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 18.47 million against 17.84 million in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 624,300.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Syria ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 409,119 | 1.52 million | 1.11 million | Syria |
| 1960s | 1.05 million | 2.24 million | 1.19 million | Syria |
| 1970s | 2.16 million | 3.36 million | 1.20 million | Syria |
| 1980s | 3.80 million | 5.02 million | 1.22 million | Syria |
| 1990s | 6.04 million | 7.21 million | 1.18 million | Syria |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 10.20 million | 1.28 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 12.39 million | 14.49 million | 2.10 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 16.38 million | 16.81 million | 425,050 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cote d'Ivoire or Syria?
- Syria, at 18.47 million against 17.84 million in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cote d'Ivoire and Syria?
- 624,300, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Syria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Syria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Syria ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.