Urban and rural population in Syria
Syria: Urban and rural population was 18.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population in Syria, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Syria stood at 18.47 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Syria peaked at 18.47 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 1950.
That places Syria 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.52 million | 1.28 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 1.87 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.36 million | 2.77 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 million | 4.19 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | 6.14 million | 8.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.20 million | 8.63 million | 12.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 million | 12.52 million | 15.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.81 million | 15.45 million | 18.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11,635 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.71 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Syria?
- Urban and rural population in Syria was 18.47 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.47 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for urban and rural population?
- Syria ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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