What is the difference in population between Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?

2.36 million, with Niger ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population

Niger

27.03 million

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic

24.67 million

in 2024

Niger rank

55th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

56th

Population over time

Niger
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Niger currently reports 27.03 million against 24.67 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.36 million.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Niger ranks 55th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.00 million	5.38 million	1.38 million	Syrian Arab Republic
1970s	5.27 million	7.47 million	2.20 million	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	7.04 million	10.49 million	3.45 million	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	9.62 million	14.41 million	4.79 million	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	13.60 million	19.03 million	5.44 million	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	19.65 million	20.78 million	1.13 million	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	25.34 million	22.68 million	2.66 million	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Niger or Syrian Arab Republic?: Niger, at 27.03 million against 24.67 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?: 2.36 million, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Niger and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population?: Niger ranks 55th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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