South Africa vs Syria: Population in the largest city
South Africa
15.6%
in 2025
Syria
15.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
132nd
Syria rank
134th
Population in the largest city over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 15.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 132nd and Syria ranks 134th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.3% | 31.9% | 17.6% | Syria |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 32.9% | 20.6% | Syria |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 30.7% | 19.7% | Syria |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 26.0% | 15.6% | Syria |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 25.3% | 13.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 16.4% | 2.5% | Syria |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 15.2% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for population in the largest city?
- South Africa ranks 132nd and Syria ranks 134th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.