Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Syria
Syria: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square was 33.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.93 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 121 countries
All-time high
37.14 units per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
6.92 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Syria is 33.93 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Syria peaked at 37.14 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.92 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Syria ranks 31st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 9 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 12.58 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 15.42 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 16.06 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 16.55 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 17.02 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 18 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 18.51 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 19.04 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 19.59 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 21.33 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 21.95 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 22.59 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 23.25 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 23.92 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 25.33 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.07 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 26.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 27.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 28.44 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.28 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 30.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 31.09 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 32.01 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 32.96 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 33.95 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34.98 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.04 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 31.05 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 26.86 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 23.94 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 21.86 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 27.85 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 28.53 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 29.23 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 29.96 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 30.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 31.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 32.67 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 33.93 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 33.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.04 units per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 33.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.04 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.3 units per square kilometre | 6.92 units per square kilometre | 9.82 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.41 units per square kilometre | 10.26 units per square kilometre | 14.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.78 units per square kilometre | 15.42 units per square kilometre | 20.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.66 units per square kilometre | 20.73 units per square kilometre | 26.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.66 units per square kilometre | 27.62 units per square kilometre | 36.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.06 units per square kilometre | 21.86 units per square kilometre | 37.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.24 units per square kilometre | 30.74 units per square kilometre | 33.93 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 28 Togo 36.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Switzerland 36.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Denmark 34.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Thailand 29.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Azerbaijan 29.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 France 29.09 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Syria
- Population in the largest city 15.2% (2025)
- Population density 134.36 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.80 million (2025)
- 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, 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 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Syria?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Syria was 33.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.14 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Syria ranks 31st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.