Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Share of population living in cities
Syrian Arab Republic
46.6%
in 2020
Yemen
46.4%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic rank
71st
Yemen rank
73rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 46.6% against 46.4% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.4% | 3.8% | 21.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 27.9% | 6.5% | 21.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 32.1% | 11.4% | 20.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 16.3% | 19.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 39.2% | 24.5% | 14.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 34.3% | 9.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 41.3% | 5.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.4% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 46.6% against 46.4% in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 73rd 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.