Syrian Arab Republic—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.3%
2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#18
of 217 countries
Maximum
10.2%
2012
Minimum
-4.6%
2015
CAGR
+1.2%
25 years
Last
4.3%
Previous
4.3%
Highest
10.2%
Lowest
-4.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's urban population growth (%) was 4.3% in 2024, ranking #18 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 10.2% (2012) and the lowest was -4.6% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +49.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +203.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +278.2% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | +66.8% |
| 2016 | -2.0% | +56.8% |
| 2015 | -4.6% | -70.3% |
| 2014 | -2.7% | -140.8% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +90.5% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |