Syrian Arab Republic: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Urban population (% of total population) was 72.08.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #81 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.00
- Trough
- 53.82
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.2%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 72.0761 | |
| 72.1674 | |
| 72.6125 | |
| 73.0125 | |
| 73.4125 | |
| 73.8249 | |
| 74.0613 | |
| 74.5396 | |
| 75.1540 | |
| 75.7529 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Syrian Arab Republic's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic's Urban population (% of total population) was 72.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Urban population (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #81 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Syrian Arab Republic is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.