Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1253 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1254 thousands per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0.0341 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Syria stood at 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 0.1254 thousands per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Syria 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0353 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0365 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0418 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0448 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0479 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0512 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.053 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0568 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0588 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0609 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0652 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0695 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0717 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0739 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0784 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0828 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0872 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0894 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0917 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0939 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0963 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0986 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1038 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1101 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1173 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1183 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1211 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1238 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1254 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1225 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1135 thousands per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1073 thousands per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1042 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1048 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1046 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1087 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.113 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1163 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1193 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0561 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0479 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0652 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0773 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0872 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1021 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0894 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1183 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1136 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1254 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1185 thousands per square kilometre | 0.113 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 83 Cape Verde 0.1293 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 84 Jordan 0.1278 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 85 Poland 0.1267 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.125 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 88 Benin 0.1236 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 89 France 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Syria?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Syria was 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1254 thousands per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.