How does Syria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Syria ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Syria

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Syria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Syria: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 35.2%

World rank

5th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2022

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Syria, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Syria stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Syria peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Syria 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960 to 2022.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1962	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1963	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1964	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1965	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1966	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1967	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1968	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1969	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1970	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1971	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1972	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1973	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+39.3%
1995	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+35.3%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+80.2%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+50.4%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+85.3%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-35.2%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Syria's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Syria 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
2020	+85.3%	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP
2013	+80.2%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Syria

2 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Afghanistan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Congo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Somalia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Madagascar 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Sierra Leone 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Syria?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Syria was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Syria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Syria ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.