Population density in Syria
Syria: Population density was 237.91 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
237.91
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 235 countries
All-time high
240.43
in 2086
All-time low
5.41
in 1400
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Syria, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Syria stood at 237.91.
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 in 2086 and was at its lowest, 5.41, in 1400.
Syria ranks 66th of 235 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.
Population density in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5.8 | — |
| 1100 | 6.12 | +5.6% |
| 1200 | 6.45 | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 6.77 | +5.0% |
| 1400 | 5.41 | -20.0% |
| 1500 | 5.8 | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 6.77 | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 6.81 | +0.6% |
| 1710 | 6.85 | +0.6% |
| 1720 | 6.89 | +0.6% |
| 1730 | 6.93 | +0.6% |
| 1740 | 6.97 | +0.6% |
| 1750 | 7 | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 7.04 | +0.6% |
| 1770 | 7.08 | +0.6% |
| 1780 | 7.12 | +0.6% |
| 1790 | 7.16 | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 6.81 | -5.0% |
| 1801 | 6.83 | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 6.85 | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 6.88 | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 6.9 | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 6.92 | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 6.95 | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 6.97 | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 6.99 | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 7.02 | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 7.04 | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 7.06 | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 7.09 | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 7.11 | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 7.14 | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 7.16 | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 7.18 | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 7.21 | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 7.23 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 7.26 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 7.31 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 7.33 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 7.35 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 7.38 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 7.4 | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 7.43 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 7.45 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 7.48 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 7.5 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 7.53 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 7.56 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 7.58 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 7.61 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 7.63 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 7.66 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 7.68 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 7.71 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 7.74 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 7.76 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 7.79 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 7.81 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 7.84 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 7.87 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 7.89 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 7.92 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 7.95 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 7.97 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 8 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 8.03 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 8.05 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 8.08 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 8.11 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 8.14 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 8.17 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 8.19 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 8.22 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 8.25 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 8.28 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 8.31 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 8.34 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 8.37 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 8.4 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 8.42 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 8.45 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 8.48 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 8.51 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 8.54 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 8.57 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 8.6 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 8.63 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 8.66 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 8.69 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 8.72 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 8.75 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 8.78 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 8.81 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 8.84 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 8.87 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 8.9 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 8.93 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 8.97 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 9 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 9.03 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 9.06 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 9.09 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 9.12 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 9.15 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 9.19 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 9.22 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 9.25 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 9.28 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 9.31 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 9.35 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 9.38 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 9.41 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 9.44 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 9.48 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 9.51 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 9.56 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 9.63 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 9.72 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 9.83 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 9.96 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 10.09 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 10.23 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 10.36 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 10.5 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 10.64 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 10.78 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 10.93 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 11.08 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 11.23 | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 11.39 | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 11.56 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 11.72 | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 11.89 | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 12.06 | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 12.23 | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 12.4 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 12.57 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 12.75 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 12.93 | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 13.12 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 13.3 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 13.49 | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 13.68 | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 13.87 | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 14.07 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 14.27 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 14.47 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 14.67 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 14.88 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 15.09 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 15.3 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 15.52 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 15.74 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 15.96 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 16.19 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 16.42 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 16.65 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 16.88 | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 17.12 | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 17.36 | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 17.61 | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 17.86 | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 18.11 | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 18.37 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 18.62 | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 18.93 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 19.67 | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 20.07 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 20.5 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 20.98 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 21.5 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 22.06 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 22.66 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 23.3 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 23.97 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 24.69 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 25.45 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 26.22 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 27.01 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 27.83 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 28.69 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 29.6 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 30.55 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 31.53 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 32.56 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 33.63 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 34.75 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 35.93 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 37.17 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 38.45 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 39.77 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 41.14 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 42.57 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 44.06 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 45.6 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 47.17 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 48.78 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 50.43 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 52.13 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 53.94 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 55.86 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 57.86 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 59.92 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 62.02 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 64.16 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 66.32 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 68.5 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 70.69 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 72.89 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 75.13 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 77.38 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 79.6 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 81.78 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 83.96 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 86.15 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 88.37 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 90.61 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 92.86 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 95.13 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 97.42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 99.86 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 102.46 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 106.94 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 113.73 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 117.83 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 119.68 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 122.43 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 124.59 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 123.94 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 117.99 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 110.41 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 105.78 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 104.53 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 104.69 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 106.62 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 110.84 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 114.63 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 117.78 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 122.32 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 128.49 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 134.36 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 139.52 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 144.16 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 148.46 | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 152.52 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 156.4 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 160.08 | +2.4% |
| 2031 | 163.53 | +2.2% |
| 2032 | 166.82 | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 169.97 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 173 | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 175.87 | +1.7% |
| 2036 | 178.56 | +1.5% |
| 2037 | 181.12 | +1.4% |
| 2038 | 183.58 | +1.4% |
| 2039 | 185.87 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 188.06 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 190.15 | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 192.12 | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 194 | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 195.74 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 197.49 | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 199.22 | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 200.83 | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 202.42 | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 204.09 | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 205.81 | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 207.51 | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 209.15 | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 210.87 | +0.8% |
| 2054 | 212.68 | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 214.39 | +0.8% |
| 2056 | 216.03 | +0.8% |
| 2057 | 217.62 | +0.7% |
| 2058 | 219.13 | +0.7% |
| 2059 | 220.72 | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 222.32 | +0.7% |
| 2061 | 223.76 | +0.6% |
| 2062 | 225.1 | +0.6% |
| 2063 | 226.43 | +0.6% |
| 2064 | 227.76 | +0.6% |
| 2065 | 229.09 | +0.6% |
| 2066 | 230.32 | +0.5% |
| 2067 | 231.4 | +0.5% |
| 2068 | 232.41 | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 233.29 | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 234.07 | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 234.84 | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 235.59 | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 236.24 | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 236.79 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 237.3 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 237.77 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 238.12 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 238.34 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 238.59 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 239.01 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 239.46 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 239.8 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 240.03 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 240.2 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 240.39 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 240.43 | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 240.35 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 240.35 | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 240.36 | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 240.28 | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 240.16 | -0.0% |
| 2092 | 240.05 | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 239.9 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 239.69 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 239.48 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 239.26 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 238.95 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 238.62 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 238.27 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 237.91 | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 237.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 237.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.12 | 6.12 | 6.12 | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.45 | 6.45 | 6.45 | 1 |
| 1300s | 6.77 | 6.77 | 6.77 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.41 | 5.41 | 5.41 | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 1600s | 6.77 | 6.77 | 6.77 | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.81 | 6.81 | 6.81 | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.89 | 6.89 | 6.89 | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.93 | 6.93 | 6.93 | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.97 | 6.97 | 6.97 | 1 |
| 1750s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.04 | 7.04 | 7.04 | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.08 | 7.08 | 7.08 | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.12 | 7.12 | 7.12 | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.16 | 7.16 | 7.16 | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.91 | 6.81 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 7.15 | 7.04 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1820s | 7.39 | 7.28 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1830s | 7.65 | 7.53 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.91 | 7.79 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.18 | 8.05 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.47 | 8.34 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.77 | 8.63 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.08 | 8.93 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.4 | 9.25 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.17 | 9.63 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.65 | 10.93 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.4 | 12.57 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.42 | 14.47 | 16.42 | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.75 | 16.65 | 18.93 | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.94 | 19.67 | 24.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.31 | 25.45 | 33.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.66 | 34.75 | 47.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.14 | 48.78 | 66.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.45 | 68.5 | 88.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.65 | 90.61 | 119.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.18 | 104.53 | 124.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.86 | 114.63 | 156.4 | 10 |
| 2030s | 173.84 | 160.08 | 185.87 | 10 |
| 2040s | 196.41 | 188.06 | 204.09 | 10 |
| 2050s | 213.39 | 205.81 | 220.72 | 10 |
| 2060s | 228.19 | 222.32 | 233.29 | 10 |
| 2070s | 236.77 | 234.07 | 238.59 | 10 |
| 2080s | 240.04 | 239.01 | 240.43 | 10 |
| 2090s | 239.47 | 238.27 | 240.28 | 10 |
| 2100s | 237.91 | 237.91 | 237.91 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Syria?
- Population density in Syria was 237.91 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 240.43 in 2086.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 in 1400.
- How does Syria rank for population density?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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