Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0078 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0078 sq. km per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0382 sq. km per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0078 sq. km per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023

0.010.020.030.04196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.0078 sq. km per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.0382 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 sq. km per person, in 2023.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961 to 2023.
Year sq. km per person Change
1961 0.0382 sq. km per person
1962 0.0371 sq. km per person -2.9%
1963 0.036 sq. km per person -3.0%
1964 0.0349 sq. km per person -3.0%
1965 0.0338 sq. km per person -3.1%
1966 0.0328 sq. km per person -3.1%
1967 0.0317 sq. km per person -3.1%
1968 0.0307 sq. km per person -3.2%
1969 0.0298 sq. km per person -3.2%
1970 0.0288 sq. km per person -3.2%
1971 0.0279 sq. km per person -3.3%
1972 0.0269 sq. km per person -3.3%
1973 0.026 sq. km per person -3.3%
1974 0.0252 sq. km per person -3.3%
1975 0.0243 sq. km per person -3.3%
1976 0.0235 sq. km per person -3.4%
1977 0.0227 sq. km per person -3.4%
1978 0.0219 sq. km per person -3.4%
1979 0.0212 sq. km per person -3.3%
1980 0.0205 sq. km per person -3.3%
1981 0.0198 sq. km per person -3.3%
1982 0.0192 sq. km per person -3.3%
1983 0.0186 sq. km per person -3.4%
1984 0.0179 sq. km per person -3.4%
1985 0.0173 sq. km per person -3.5%
1986 0.0167 sq. km per person -3.4%
1987 0.0161 sq. km per person -3.4%
1988 0.0156 sq. km per person -3.3%
1989 0.0151 sq. km per person -3.3%
1990 0.0146 sq. km per person -3.2%
1991 0.0142 sq. km per person -3.1%
1992 0.0137 sq. km per person -3.0%
1993 0.0133 sq. km per person -3.0%
1994 0.0129 sq. km per person -2.9%
1995 0.0126 sq. km per person -2.8%
1996 0.0122 sq. km per person -2.7%
1997 0.0119 sq. km per person -2.6%
1998 0.0116 sq. km per person -2.5%
1999 0.0113 sq. km per person -2.5%
2000 0.011 sq. km per person -2.5%
2001 0.0108 sq. km per person -2.4%
2002 0.0105 sq. km per person -2.4%
2003 0.0103 sq. km per person -2.5%
2004 0.01 sq. km per person -2.5%
2005 0.0098 sq. km per person -2.5%
2006 0.0094 sq. km per person -4.2%
2007 0.0088 sq. km per person -6.0%
2008 0.0085 sq. km per person -3.5%
2009 0.0084 sq. km per person -1.5%
2010 0.0082 sq. km per person -2.3%
2011 0.008 sq. km per person -1.7%
2012 0.0081 sq. km per person +0.5%
2013 0.0085 sq. km per person +5.0%
2014 0.0091 sq. km per person +6.9%
2015 0.0095 sq. km per person +4.4%
2016 0.0096 sq. km per person +1.2%
2017 0.0096 sq. km per person -0.2%
2018 0.0094 sq. km per person -1.8%
2019 0.009 sq. km per person -3.8%
2020 0.0087 sq. km per person -3.3%
2021 0.0085 sq. km per person -2.7%
2022 0.0082 sq. km per person -3.7%
2023 0.0078 sq. km per person -4.8%

Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries

  • Syrian Arab Republic's 0.0078 sq. km per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0157 sq. km per person, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syrian Arab Republic's 0.0078 sq. km per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0087 sq. km per person, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0339 sq. km per person 0.0298 sq. km per person 0.0382 sq. km per person 9
1970s 0.0248 sq. km per person 0.0212 sq. km per person 0.0288 sq. km per person 10
1980s 0.0177 sq. km per person 0.0151 sq. km per person 0.0205 sq. km per person 10
1990s 0.0128 sq. km per person 0.0113 sq. km per person 0.0146 sq. km per person 10
2000s 0.0097 sq. km per person 0.0084 sq. km per person 0.011 sq. km per person 10
2010s 0.0089 sq. km per person 0.008 sq. km per person 0.0096 sq. km per person 10
2020s 0.0083 sq. km per person 0.0078 sq. km per person 0.0087 sq. km per person 4

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 128 Azerbaijan 0.0081 sq. km per person compare
  2. 129 Benin 0.008 sq. km per person compare
  3. 130 France 0.0079 sq. km per person compare
  4. 132 Jordan 0.0078 sq. km per person compare
  5. 133 Cape Verde 0.0077 sq. km per person compare
  6. 134 Thailand 0.0071 sq. km per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.0078 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.0382 sq. km per person in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 sq. km per person in 2023.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers, per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area in square kilometers, per capita
Unit
sq. km per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 12,259 data points, 1961–2023
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Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.