MENA Programme Region vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees, by country of origin
MENA Programme Region
8.31 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
4.87 million
in 2025
MENA Programme Region rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- MENA Programme Region
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
MENA Programme Region currently reports 8.31 million against 4.87 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.44 million.
That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 1.7 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.
MENA Programme Region ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic 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 | Syrian Arab Republic | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- MENA Programme Region, at 8.31 million against 4.87 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between MENA Programme Region and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.44 million, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA Programme Region and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do MENA Programme Region and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic 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.