Melanesia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

Melanesia
11,877 1000 No
in 2050
Syrian Arab Republic
9,546 1000 No
in 2050
Melanesia rank
10th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time

  • Melanesia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 11,877 1000 No against 9,546 1000 No in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2,331 1000 No.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Melanesia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 22 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 2,204 1000 No 2,538 1000 No 333.11 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 2,643 1000 No 3,196 1000 No 552.3 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 3,194 1000 No 4,093 1000 No 898.62 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 4,055 1000 No 5,468 1000 No 1,413 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 5,096 1000 No 7,070 1000 No 1,974 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 6,467 1000 No 8,499 1000 No 2,032 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 7,954 1000 No 8,990 1000 No 1,036 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 9,406 1000 No 9,417 1000 No 10.85 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2030s 10,662 1000 No 10,204 1000 No 458.14 1000 No Melanesia
2040s 11,546 1000 No 9,879 1000 No 1,667 1000 No Melanesia
2050s 11,877 1000 No 9,546 1000 No 2,330 1000 No Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Melanesia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Melanesia, at 11,877 1000 No against 9,546 1000 No in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
2,331 1000 No, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Melanesia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Melanesia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.