Population density in Syria
Syria: Population density was 237.91 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
237.91 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 234 countries
All-time high
240.43 people per km²
in 2086
All-time low
5.41 people per km²
in 1400
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Syria, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Syria stood at 237.91 people per km².
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Syria peaked at 240.43 people per km² in 2086 and was at its lowest, 5.41 people per km², in 1400.
Syria ranks 66th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.8 people per km² | 5.8 people per km² | 5.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.12 people per km² | 6.12 people per km² | 6.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.45 people per km² | 6.45 people per km² | 6.45 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 6.77 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.41 people per km² | 5.41 people per km² | 5.41 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.8 people per km² | 5.8 people per km² | 5.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 6.77 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.81 people per km² | 6.81 people per km² | 6.81 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.85 people per km² | 6.85 people per km² | 6.85 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.89 people per km² | 6.89 people per km² | 6.89 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.93 people per km² | 6.93 people per km² | 6.93 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.97 people per km² | 6.97 people per km² | 6.97 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 7 people per km² | 7 people per km² | 7 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.04 people per km² | 7.04 people per km² | 7.04 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.08 people per km² | 7.08 people per km² | 7.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.12 people per km² | 7.12 people per km² | 7.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.16 people per km² | 7.16 people per km² | 7.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.91 people per km² | 6.81 people per km² | 7.02 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 7.15 people per km² | 7.04 people per km² | 7.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 7.39 people per km² | 7.28 people per km² | 7.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 7.65 people per km² | 7.53 people per km² | 7.76 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.91 people per km² | 7.79 people per km² | 8.03 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.18 people per km² | 8.05 people per km² | 8.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.47 people per km² | 8.34 people per km² | 8.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.77 people per km² | 8.63 people per km² | 8.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.08 people per km² | 8.93 people per km² | 9.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.4 people per km² | 9.25 people per km² | 9.56 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.17 people per km² | 9.63 people per km² | 10.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.65 people per km² | 10.93 people per km² | 12.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.4 people per km² | 12.57 people per km² | 14.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.42 people per km² | 14.47 people per km² | 16.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.75 people per km² | 16.65 people per km² | 18.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.94 people per km² | 19.67 people per km² | 24.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.31 people per km² | 25.45 people per km² | 33.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.66 people per km² | 34.75 people per km² | 47.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.14 people per km² | 48.78 people per km² | 66.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.45 people per km² | 68.5 people per km² | 88.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.65 people per km² | 90.61 people per km² | 119.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.18 people per km² | 104.53 people per km² | 124.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.86 people per km² | 114.63 people per km² | 156.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 173.84 people per km² | 160.08 people per km² | 185.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 196.41 people per km² | 188.06 people per km² | 204.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 213.39 people per km² | 205.81 people per km² | 220.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 228.19 people per km² | 222.32 people per km² | 233.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 236.77 people per km² | 234.07 people per km² | 238.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 240.04 people per km² | 239.01 people per km² | 240.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 239.47 people per km² | 238.27 people per km² | 240.28 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 237.91 people per km² | 237.91 people per km² | 237.91 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Syria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,635 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Syria?
- Population density in Syria was 237.91 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 240.43 people per km² in 2086.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 people per km² in 1400.
- How does Syria rank for population density?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.