Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population living in rural areas
Algeria
20.2%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
21.0%
in 2020
Algeria rank
156th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
154th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Algeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 21.0% against 20.2% in Algeria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Algeria ranks 156th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.4% | 56.4% | 4.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 47.3% | 49.6% | 2.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 41.6% | 0.9% | Algeria |
| 1980s | 37.0% | 34.6% | 2.4% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 29.6% | 1.7% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 24.2% | 2.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.0% | 1.5% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 21.0% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Algeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 21.0% against 20.2% in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 156th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 154th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.