Syrian Arab Republic vs Togo: Share of population living in cities
Syrian Arab Republic
46.6%
in 2020
Togo
46.8%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic rank
71st
Togo rank
69th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 46.8% against 46.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st and Togo ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 7 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.4% | 1.9% | 23.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 27.9% | 7.1% | 20.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 32.1% | 18.2% | 13.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 24.1% | 11.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 39.2% | 29.5% | 9.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 40.4% | 3.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 45.6% | 0.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.8% | 0.2% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Syrian Arab Republic or Togo?
- Togo, at 46.8% against 46.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Syrian Arab Republic and Togo?
- 0.2%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Togo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Togo rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st and Togo ranks 69th 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 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.