Share of population living in rural areas in Syria
Syria: Share of population living in rural areas was 20.96 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
20.96
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.82
in 1950
All-time low
19.51
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Syria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Syria stood at 20.96.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Syria peaked at 57.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.51, in 2010.
That places Syria 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.82 | — |
| 1955 | 55.07 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 51.53 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 47.71 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 43.7 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 39.54 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 35.81 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 33.4 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 31.01 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 28.23 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 25.23 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 23.11 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 19.51 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 22.58 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 20.96 | -7.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 20.96 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 20.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.45 | 55.07 | 57.82 | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.62 | 47.71 | 51.53 | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.62 | 39.54 | 43.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.61 | 33.4 | 35.81 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.62 | 28.23 | 31.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.17 | 23.11 | 25.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 19.51 | 22.58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.96 | 20.96 | 20.96 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in rural areas in Syria?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Syria was 20.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.51 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Syria ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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