Syrian Arab Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees, by country of asylum
Syrian Arab Republic
9,885
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1,377
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
14th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 9,885 against 1,377 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8,508.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 7.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 19 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490,861 | 212.22 | 490,649 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 263,120 | 770.6 | 262,349 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 12,711 | 1,373 | 11,338 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Syrian Arab Republic or United Arab Emirates?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 9,885 against 1,377 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Syrian Arab Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 8,508, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.