Russia vs Syria: Share of population living in rural areas
Russia
21.18
in 2020
Syria
20.96
in 2020
Russia rank
152nd
Syria rank
154th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Russia
- Syria
How they compare
Russia currently reports 21.18 against 20.96 in Syria, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Russia ranks 152nd and Syria ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.83 | 56.45 | 28.61 | Syria |
| 1960s | 24.69 | 49.62 | 24.93 | Syria |
| 1970s | 23.27 | 41.62 | 18.35 | Syria |
| 1980s | 22.13 | 34.61 | 12.48 | Syria |
| 1990s | 21.79 | 29.62 | 7.83 | Syria |
| 2000s | 21.48 | 24.17 | 2.69 | Syria |
| 2010s | 21.47 | 21.05 | 0.42 | Russia |
| 2020s | 21.18 | 20.96 | 0.225 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Russia or Syria?
- Russia, at 21.18 against 20.96 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Russia and Syria?
- 0.22, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Syria rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Russia ranks 152nd and Syria ranks 154th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.