Syrian Arab Republic Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Syrian Arab Republic's urban population was 71.60% in 2025, ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's urban population stood at 71.60% in 2025, a decline of +0.48% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 71.60% by 2025. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 83rd globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s share of urban residents has risen markedly since the 1960 baseline of 40.00 percent, reaching an all‑time high of 76.00 percent in 2014 before settling at 71.60 percent in 2025, which places the country 83rd globally. The 66‑year span shows a sustained shift toward urbanisation, driven by demographic change and internal displacement, while the post‑2014 decline reflects a modest re‑ruralisation as conflict‑affected populations return to agricultural zones and reconstruction efforts expand beyond city centres. Syria’s 2025 urban proportion is closely aligned with peers such as Equatorial Guinea (71.61 percent) and Bolivia (71.52 percent), underscoring a convergence among middle‑income economies toward similar urban shares. The trajectory suggests that continued stability and investment in urban infrastructure could maintain the current level, whereas renewed large‑scale displacement or economic shocks would likely reverse the modest downward movement observed since the 2014 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 70.90% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 71.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 71.60% | - | - |
| 2025 | 71.60% | −0.48% | #83 |
| 2024 | 72.08% | −0.09% | #136 |
| 2023 | 72.17% | −0.45% | #136 |
| 2022 | 72.61% | −0.40% | #138 |
| 2021 | 73.01% | −0.40% | #140 |
| 2020 | 73.41% | −0.41% | #145 |
| 2019 | 73.82% | −0.24% | #145 |
| 2018 | 74.06% | −0.48% | #145 |
| 2017 | 74.54% | −0.61% | #149 |
| 2016 | 75.15% | −0.60% | #150 |
| 2015 | 75.75% | −0.25% | #153 |
| 2014 | 76.00% | +2.94% | #153 |
| 2013 | 73.06% | +7.97% | #145 |
| 2012 | 65.09% | +6.61% | #121 |
| 2011 | 58.48% | +2.79% | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw urban population improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's urban population was 71.60% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's urban population peaked at 76.00% in 2014.
The lowest urban population in Syrian Arab Republic was 40.00% in 1960.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's urban population is projected to reach 71.60% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 71.60%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_urban-population,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}