MENA Programme Region vs Syria: Refugees, by country of origin
MENA Programme Region
8.31 million
in 2025
Syria
4.87 million
in 2025
MENA Programme Region rank
1st
Syria rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- MENA Programme Region
- Syria
How they compare
MENA Programme Region currently reports 8.31 million against 4.87 million in Syria, a difference of 3.44 million.
That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 1.7 times Syria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.
MENA Programme Region ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 2 groups.
MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MENA Programme Region | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 15,727 | 2.07 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2010s | 5.21 million | 3.71 million | 1.50 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2020s | 8.35 million | 6.21 million | 2.13 million | MENA Programme Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, MENA Programme Region or Syria?
- MENA Programme Region, at 8.31 million against 4.87 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between MENA Programme Region and Syria?
- 3.44 million, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA Programme Region and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do MENA Programme Region and Syria rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.