Syrian Arab Republic vs Chinese Taipei: Urban and rural population
Syrian Arab Republic
18.47 million
in 2025
Chinese Taipei
18.24 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
46th
Chinese Taipei rank
47th
Urban and rural population over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 18.47 million against 18.24 million in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 226,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chinese Taipei ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th and Chinese Taipei ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Chinese Taipei has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.52 million | 4.21 million | 2.69 million | Chinese Taipei |
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 6.69 million | 4.45 million | Chinese Taipei |
| 1970s | 3.36 million | 9.77 million | 6.40 million | Chinese Taipei |
| 1980s | 5.02 million | 14.18 million | 9.17 million | Chinese Taipei |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | 16.48 million | 9.27 million | Chinese Taipei |
| 2000s | 10.20 million | 17.94 million | 7.74 million | Chinese Taipei |
| 2010s | 14.49 million | 18.75 million | 4.26 million | Chinese Taipei |
| 2020s | 16.81 million | 18.48 million | 1.68 million | Chinese Taipei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Syrian Arab Republic or Chinese Taipei?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 18.47 million against 18.24 million in Chinese Taipei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Syrian Arab Republic and Chinese Taipei?
- 226,900, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Chinese Taipei?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Chinese Taipei rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th and Chinese Taipei ranks 47th 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.