Central Europe and the Baltics vs Syria: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Syria
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 61.79 million against 18.47 million in Syria, a difference of 43.32 million.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.3 times Syria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Syria ranks 46th of 45 groups.
Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.89 million | 2.24 million | 42.65 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1970s | 55.34 million | 3.36 million | 51.97 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1980s | 65.24 million | 5.02 million | 60.22 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1990s | 67.56 million | 7.21 million | 60.35 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | 65.55 million | 10.20 million | 55.35 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 63.86 million | 14.49 million | 49.36 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2020s | 61.86 million | 16.81 million | 45.05 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Central Europe and the Baltics or Syria?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 61.79 million against 18.47 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Central Europe and the Baltics and Syria?
- 43.32 million, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Syria rank globally for urban population?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Syria ranks 46th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.