How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.

Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?

The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Syrian Arab Republic

Name: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Syrian Arab Republic
Creator: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 27.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

27.9%

World rank

43rd

of 180 countries

All-time high

31.7%

in 2010

All-time low

0.0%

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2020

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2020

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Syrian Arab Republic is 27.9%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 31.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020, 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	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2
1970s	8.0%	0.0%	15.9%	2
1980s	16.8%	16.5%	17.0%	2
1990s	25.9%	25.7%	26.1%	2
2000s	27.0%	26.4%	27.7%	2
2010s	27.1%	22.5%	31.7%	2
2020s	27.9%	27.9%	27.9%	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Syrian Arab Republic?: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Syrian Arab Republic was 27.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?: The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?: Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?: The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit: %
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.