Syria vs Uzbekistan: Urban and rural population
Syria
18.47 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
18.90 million
in 2025
Syria rank
46th
Uzbekistan rank
44th
Urban and rural population over time
- Syria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 18.90 million against 18.47 million in Syria, a difference of 435,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Syria ranks 46th and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 236 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.52 million | 2.20 million | 679,298 | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 3.48 million | 1.24 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 3.36 million | 5.20 million | 1.84 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 5.02 million | 7.24 million | 2.22 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | 9.83 million | 2.62 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 10.20 million | 13.24 million | 3.03 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 14.49 million | 15.56 million | 1.06 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 16.81 million | 17.99 million | 1.18 million | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Syria or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 18.90 million against 18.47 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Syria and Uzbekistan?
- 435,600, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uzbekistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Uzbekistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Syria ranks 46th and Uzbekistan ranks 44th 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.