Cuba vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population living in cities
Cuba
46.4%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
46.6%
in 2020
Cuba rank
72nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
71st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Cuba
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 46.6% against 46.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 7 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.7% | 25.4% | 6.2% | Cuba |
| 1960s | 36.5% | 27.9% | 8.7% | Cuba |
| 1970s | 44.5% | 32.1% | 12.4% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 35.8% | 10.3% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 46.4% | 39.2% | 7.3% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 43.7% | 3.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.3% | 1.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.6% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Cuba or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 46.6% against 46.4% in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Cuba ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.