Sudan vs Syria: Urban and rural population
Sudan
18.05 million
in 2025
Syria
18.47 million
in 2025
Sudan rank
48th
Syria rank
46th
Urban and rural population over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 18.47 million against 18.05 million in Sudan, a difference of 420,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Sudan ranks 48th and Syria ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 617,235 | 1.52 million | 902,943 | Syria |
| 1960s | 1.43 million | 2.24 million | 812,353 | Syria |
| 1970s | 2.61 million | 3.36 million | 750,860 | Syria |
| 1980s | 4.54 million | 5.02 million | 480,082 | Syria |
| 1990s | 7.77 million | 7.21 million | 556,779 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 10.07 million | 10.20 million | 137,622 | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.48 million | 14.49 million | 1.02 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 16.81 million | 364,200 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Sudan or Syria?
- Syria, at 18.47 million against 18.05 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Sudan and Syria?
- 420,000, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Sudan ranks 48th 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.