Syrian Arab Republic vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Syrian Arab Republic
1.8%
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.9%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic rank
19th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
17th
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th of 144 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.4% | 4.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | -1.5% | 2.2% | 3.7% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants, Syrian Arab Republic or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants between Syrian Arab Republic and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.