Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Refugees, by country of asylum
Syrian Arab Republic
9,885
in 2025
Yemen
49,107
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th
Yemen rank
9th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 49,107 against 9,885 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 39,222.
That makes Yemen's figure about 5.0 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Yemen ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490,861 | 98,512 | 392,349 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 263,120 | 248,163 | 14,956 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 12,711 | 80,889 | 68,178 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 49,107 against 9,885 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 39,222, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 9th 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.