North Korea vs Syria: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 21,837 against 21,289 in Syria, a difference of 548.
Across all 41 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 54th and Syria ranks 55th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,537 | 8,012 | 8,525 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 18,478 | 11,643 | 6,835 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 20,380 | 12,892 | 7,488 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 21,489 | 17,578 | 3,910 | North Korea |
| 2030s | 21,837 | 21,289 | 548.2 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 21,837 against 21,289 in Syria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between North Korea and Syria?
- 548, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for population?
- North Korea ranks 54th and Syria ranks 55th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.