Population density in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Population density was 128.49 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
128.49 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
86th
of 216 countries
All-time high
128.49 people per sq. km of land area
in 2023
All-time low
26.2 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Syrian Arab Republic is 128.49 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 128.49 people per sq. km of land area in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.2 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population density in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.2 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 26.99 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 27.81 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 28.67 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 29.57 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 30.52 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 31.51 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 32.53 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 33.6 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 34.72 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 35.9 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 37.14 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 38.42 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 39.73 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 41.11 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 42.54 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 44.02 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 45.56 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 47.13 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 48.74 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 50.39 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 52.09 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 53.89 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 55.82 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 57.82 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 59.87 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 61.97 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 64.11 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 66.27 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 68.45 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 70.63 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 72.83 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 75.07 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 77.31 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 79.53 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 81.72 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 83.89 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 86.08 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 88.3 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 90.53 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 92.78 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 95.05 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 97.44 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 99.89 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 102.49 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 106.94 people per sq. km of land area | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 113.72 people per sq. km of land area | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 117.82 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 119.67 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 122.43 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 124.59 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 123.94 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 117.99 people per sq. km of land area | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 110.41 people per sq. km of land area | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 105.78 people per sq. km of land area | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 104.52 people per sq. km of land area | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 104.69 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 106.62 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 110.84 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 114.63 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 117.78 people per sq. km of land area | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 122.32 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 128.49 people per sq. km of land area | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.71 people per sq. km of land area | 26.2 people per sq. km of land area | 33.6 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.63 people per sq. km of land area | 34.72 people per sq. km of land area | 47.13 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.1 people per sq. km of land area | 48.74 people per sq. km of land area | 66.27 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.38 people per sq. km of land area | 68.45 people per sq. km of land area | 88.3 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.63 people per sq. km of land area | 90.53 people per sq. km of land area | 119.67 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.18 people per sq. km of land area | 104.52 people per sq. km of land area | 124.59 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.81 people per sq. km of land area | 114.63 people per sq. km of land area | 128.49 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 83 Thailand 140.35 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 84 Cape Verde 129.61 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 85 Jordan 128.83 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 87 France 126.86 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 88 Benin 125.14 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 122.86 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Population in the largest city 15.2% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2655 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.80 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 33.93 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.80 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 13,770 current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Population density in Syrian Arab Republic was 128.49 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 128.49 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population density?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.