Arab World vs Syria: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Arab World
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.7% against 1.6% in Arab World, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syria ahead.
Arab World ranks 4th and Syria ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Syria |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -6.2% | 7.6% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 4.9% | 3.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Arab World or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.7% against 1.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Arab World and Syria?
- 2.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Syria rank globally for rural population growth?
- Arab World ranks 4th 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.