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