San Marino vs Syria: Share of population living in rural areas

San Marino
19.54
in 2020
Syria
20.96
in 2020
San Marino rank
157th
Syria rank
154th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • San Marino
  • Syria
2030405060195019852020

How they compare

Syria currently reports 20.96 against 19.54 in San Marino, a difference of 1.42.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times San Marino's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.

San Marino ranks 157th and Syria ranks 154th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, San Marino averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade San Marino Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 28.53 56.45 27.92 Syria
1960s 25.75 49.62 23.87 Syria
1970s 24.2 41.62 17.42 Syria
1980s 22.09 34.61 12.52 Syria
1990s 23.16 29.62 6.46 Syria
2000s 24.47 24.17 0.2979 San Marino
2010s 19.92 21.05 1.13 Syria
2020s 19.54 20.96 1.41 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, San Marino or Syria?
Syria, at 20.96 against 19.54 in San Marino as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between San Marino and Syria?
1.42, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Syria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do San Marino and Syria rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
San Marino ranks 157th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed