Population of cities towns and villages in Syria
Syria: Population of cities towns and villages was 4.41 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.41 million
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.41 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.09 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Syria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Syria stood at 4.41 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Syria peaked at 4.41 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million, in 1950.
That places Syria 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.09 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.23 million | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 2.41 million | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.59 million | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 2.79 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.99 million | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 3.21 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.55 million | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 4.13 million | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.35 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.39 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.41 million | +0.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.41 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.41 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.16 million | 2.09 million | 2.23 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.50 million | 2.41 million | 2.59 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.89 million | 2.79 million | 2.99 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.38 million | 3.21 million | 3.55 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.01 million | 3.90 million | 4.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.27 million | 4.20 million | 4.35 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 4.39 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 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 population of cities towns and villages in Syria?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Syria was 4.41 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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