Population, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Population, per square kilometre was 128.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic is 128.49 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 128.49 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.2 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 63rd out of 186 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, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 26.99 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 27.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 28.67 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 29.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 30.52 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 31.51 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 32.53 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 33.6 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 34.72 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 35.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 37.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 38.42 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 39.73 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 41.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 42.54 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 44.02 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 45.56 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 47.13 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 48.74 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 50.39 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 52.09 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 53.89 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 55.82 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 57.82 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 59.87 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 61.97 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 64.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 66.27 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 68.45 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 70.63 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 72.83 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 75.07 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 77.31 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 79.53 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 81.72 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 83.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 86.08 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 88.3 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 90.53 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 92.78 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 95.05 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 97.44 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 99.89 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 102.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 106.94 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 113.72 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 117.82 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 119.67 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 122.43 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 124.59 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 123.94 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 117.99 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 110.41 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 105.78 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 104.52 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 104.69 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 106.61 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 110.84 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 114.63 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 117.78 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 122.32 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 128.49 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.71 units per square kilometre | 26.2 units per square kilometre | 33.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.63 units per square kilometre | 34.72 units per square kilometre | 47.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.1 units per square kilometre | 48.74 units per square kilometre | 66.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.38 units per square kilometre | 68.45 units per square kilometre | 88.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.63 units per square kilometre | 90.53 units per square kilometre | 119.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.18 units per square kilometre | 104.52 units per square kilometre | 124.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.81 units per square kilometre | 114.63 units per square kilometre | 128.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 60 Thailand 140.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Cape Verde 129.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Jordan 128.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 France 126.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Benin 125.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 122.86 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 241,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Population, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic was 128.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 128.49 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- 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 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.