Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Afghanistan
25,498 1000 No
in 2050
Syrian Arab Republic
24,475 1000 No
in 2050
Afghanistan rank
56th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 25,498 1000 No against 24,475 1000 No in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1,023 1000 No.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 247 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 580.97 1000 No 1,344 1000 No 763.08 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 970.93 1000 No 2,119 1000 No 1,148 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 1,675 1000 No 3,347 1000 No 1,672 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 2,264 1000 No 5,014 1000 No 2,750 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 3,503 1000 No 7,116 1000 No 3,613 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 5,529 1000 No 9,849 1000 No 4,320 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 8,202 1000 No 10,364 1000 No 2,161 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 11,562 1000 No 13,289 1000 No 1,727 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2030s 16,077 1000 No 18,415 1000 No 2,338 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2040s 21,932 1000 No 22,444 1000 No 511.99 1000 No Syrian Arab Republic
2050s 25,498 1000 No 24,475 1000 No 1,024 1000 No Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Afghanistan, at 25,498 1000 No against 24,475 1000 No in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
1,023 1000 No, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Afghanistan ranks 56th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
278 places, 25,845 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.