Africa Eastern and Southern vs Syria: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.7% against 1.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syria ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Syria |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Syria |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -6.2% | 8.3% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Africa Eastern and Southern or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.7% against 1.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria?
- 1.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria rank globally for rural population growth?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.