Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 79.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic is 79.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 80.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 1950.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd 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 population living in urban and rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.2% | — |
| 1955 | 44.9% | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 48.5% | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 52.3% | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 56.3% | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 60.5% | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 66.6% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 69.0% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 71.8% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 74.8% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 76.9% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 80.5% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.6% | 42.2% | 44.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.4% | 48.5% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 58.4% | 56.3% | 60.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 65.4% | 64.2% | 66.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 69.0% | 71.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 74.8% | 76.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 77.4% | 80.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 79.0% | 79.0% | 1 |
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- 80 San Marino 80.5% compare
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- 85 Russian Federation 78.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Syrian Arab Republic was 79.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 1950.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.