Annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria
Syria: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.82 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria stood at 1.82.
The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria peaked at 8.05 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -4.42, in 2015.
That places Syria 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8.05 | — |
| 1960 | -1.19 | -114.8% |
| 1965 | -0.4991 | -58.1% |
| 1970 | -0.6489 | +30.0% |
| 1975 | -0.7615 | +17.4% |
| 1980 | -0.3989 | -47.6% |
| 1985 | -0.1197 | -70.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8434 | -804.7% |
| 1995 | -0.4574 | -154.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9035 | -297.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +88.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | -4.42 | -407.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -141.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +804.7% | -0.1197 | 0.8434 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.05 | 8.05 | 8.05 | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.8445 | -1.19 | -0.4991 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.7052 | -0.7615 | -0.6489 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.2593 | -0.3989 | -0.1197 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.193 | -0.4574 | 0.8434 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.9035 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.49 | -4.42 | 1.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Syria was 1.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.42 in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Syria ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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