Share of population living in rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population living in rural areas was 21.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 21.0%.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 57.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2010.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.8% | — |
| 1955 | 55.1% | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 51.5% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 47.7% | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 43.7% | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 39.5% | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 33.4% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 31.0% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.4% | 55.1% | 57.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.6% | 47.7% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.6% | 39.5% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.6% | 33.4% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 28.2% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 23.1% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.5% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
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- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2010.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.