Share of the population living in cities in Syria
Syria: Share of the population living in cities was 46.59 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
46.59
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.45
in 2010
All-time low
24.47
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Syria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Syria is 46.59, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Syria peaked at 50.45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.47, in 1950.
Syria ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.47 | — |
| 1955 | 26.4 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 27.18 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 28.55 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 30.56 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 33.6 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 34.89 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 36.72 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 38.76 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 39.55 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 41.87 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 45.47 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 50.45 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 42.23 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 46.59 | +10.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 46.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 46.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.44 | 24.47 | 26.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.87 | 27.18 | 28.55 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.08 | 30.56 | 33.6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.81 | 34.89 | 36.72 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.16 | 38.76 | 39.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.67 | 41.87 | 45.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.34 | 42.23 | 50.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.59 | 46.59 | 46.59 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Syria?
- Share of the population living in cities in Syria was 46.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.45 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.47 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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