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