Nepal vs Syria: Urban and rural population
Nepal
19.84 million
in 2025
Syria
18.47 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
43rd
Syria rank
46th
Urban and rural population over time
- Nepal
- Syria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.84 million against 18.47 million in Syria, a difference of 1.38 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Nepal ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 285,524 | 1.52 million | 1.23 million | Syria |
| 1960s | 411,190 | 2.24 million | 1.83 million | Syria |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 3.36 million | 2.29 million | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.98 million | 5.02 million | 2.03 million | Syria |
| 1990s | 5.30 million | 7.21 million | 1.91 million | Syria |
| 2000s | 11.63 million | 10.20 million | 1.43 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 17.93 million | 14.49 million | 3.44 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 19.62 million | 16.81 million | 2.82 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Nepal or Syria?
- Nepal, at 19.84 million against 18.47 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Nepal and Syria?
- 1.38 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Syria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Syria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Nepal ranks 43rd 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.