Urban population (% of total population) in Syria
Syria: Urban population (% of total population) was 72.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 218 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2021
All-time low
72.1%
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Syria, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Syria stood at 72.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Syria peaked at 73.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2024.
Syria ranks 81st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban population (% of total population) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.0% | — |
| 1961 | 40.4% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 40.7% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 41.0% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 41.4% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 41.7% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 42.0% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 42.4% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 42.7% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 43.0% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 43.4% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 43.8% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 44.1% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 44.5% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 44.8% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 45.2% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 45.8% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 46.1% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 46.4% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 47.3% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 50.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 51.1% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.5% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 73.1% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 72.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 72.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.5%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 72.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.5%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.5% | 40.0% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.0% | 43.4% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 46.7% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.0% | 48.8% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 51.9% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 55.7% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.1% | 73.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Syria?
- Urban population in Syria was 72.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for urban population?
- Syria ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.