World StatisticsSyria: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 2023128.5
Change since 2013+8.9%118.0 (2013)
World rank85 / 2152023
Rank in region11 / 23Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
140.8
140.3
129.6
128.8
128.5
126.9
125.1
122.9
119.8
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128.5 | +5.0% | 85 / 215 |
| 2022 | 122.3 | +3.9% | 87 / 215 |
| 2021 | 117.8 | +2.8% | 90 / 216 |
| 2020 | 114.6 | +3.4% | 90 / 216 |
| 2019 | 110.8 | +4.0% | 92 / 216 |
| 2018 | 106.6 | +1.8% | 95 / 216 |
| 2017 | 104.7 | +0.2% | 96 / 216 |
| 2016 | 104.5 | -1.2% | 96 / 216 |
| 2015 | 105.8 | -4.2% | 94 / 216 |
| 2014 | 110.4 | -6.4% | 91 / 216 |
| 2013 | 118.0 | -4.8% | 86 / 216 |
| 2012 | 123.9 | -0.5% | 83 / 216 |
| 2011 | 124.6 | +1.8% | 81 / 214 |
| 2010 | 122.4 | +2.3% | 79 / 211 |
| 2009 | 119.7 | +1.6% | 82 / 211 |
| 2008 | 117.8 | +3.6% | 82 / 211 |
| 2007 | 113.7 | +6.3% | 82 / 211 |
| 2006 | 106.9 | +4.3% | 86 / 211 |
| 2005 | 102.5 | +2.6% | 87 / 209 |
| 2004 | 99.9 | +2.5% | 89 / 209 |
| 2003 | 97.4 | +2.5% | 91 / 209 |
| 2002 | 95.1 | +2.4% | 91 / 209 |
| 2001 | 92.8 | +2.5% | 92 / 209 |
| 2000 | 90.5 | +2.5% | 93 / 209 |
| 1999 | 88.3 | +2.6% | 91 / 207 |
| 1998 | 86.1 | +2.6% | 92 / 207 |
| 1997 | 83.9 | +2.7% | 92 / 207 |
| 1996 | 81.7 | +2.7% | 93 / 207 |
| 1995 | 79.5 | +2.9% | 96 / 207 |
| 1994 | 77.3 | +3.0% | 98 / 207 |
| 1993 | 75.1 | +3.1% | 100 / 207 |
| 1992 | 72.8 | +3.1% | 98 / 203 |
| 1991 | 70.6 | +3.2% | 89 / 184 |
| 1990 | 68.4 | – | 86 / 180 |
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.