Share of population urban in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population urban was 72.08 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
72.08
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
76
in 2014
All-time low
35.33
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950β2025
Share of population urban in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Syrian Arab Republic is 72.08, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 76 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.33, in 1950.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.63 | 35.33 | 39.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.54 | 40 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.96 | 43.4 | 46.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.76 | 46.73 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.01 | 48.84 | 51.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.52 | 51.88 | 55.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.17 | 55.7 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.56 | 72.08 | 73.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 89 Djibouti 72.98 compare
- 90 Czechia 72.88 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 72.52 compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 71.58 compare
- 94 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 71.56 compare
- 95 Angola 71.46 compare
More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11,635 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of population urban in Syrian Arab Republic was 72.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.33 in 1950.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of population urban?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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