MENA Reporting Region vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees, by country of origin
MENA Reporting Region
5.49 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
4.87 million
in 2025
MENA Reporting Region rank
2nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- MENA Reporting Region
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
MENA Reporting Region currently reports 5.49 million against 4.87 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 621,390.
That makes MENA Reporting Region's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Reporting Region has been ahead every year.
MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 2 groups.
MENA Reporting Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MENA Reporting Region | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 15,727 | 1.51 million | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 3.71 million | 878,362 | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 6.21 million | 652,955 | MENA Reporting Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, MENA Reporting Region or Syrian Arab Republic?
- MENA Reporting Region, at 5.49 million against 4.87 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between MENA Reporting Region and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 621,390, with MENA Reporting Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA Reporting Region and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do MENA Reporting Region and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd 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.