Urban population, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Urban population, annual growth rate was 3.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 3.85 % change on previous year for urban population, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 10.72 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.5 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 25th out of 218 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.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2009 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2012 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2013 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2014 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2015 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2016 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2017 | -0.6579 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -279.9% |
| 2019 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +206.7% |
| 2020 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +279.9% | -0.6579 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +206.7% | 1.18 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -138.9% | 6.86 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +93.5% | 3.54 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -68.7% | -2.67 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +66.6% | -1.97 % change on previous year | -0.6579 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.23 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year | 10.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More climate change data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7208 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 72.1% (2025)
- Urban population 18.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 25.62 million (2025)
- Population growth 3.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 3.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.5 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. 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 Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.