MENA Reporting Region vs Syria: Refugees, by country of origin
MENA Reporting Region
5.49 million
in 2025
Syria
4.87 million
in 2025
MENA Reporting Region rank
2nd
Syria rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- MENA Reporting Region
- Syria
How they compare
MENA Reporting Region currently reports 5.49 million against 4.87 million in Syria, a difference of 621,390.
That makes MENA Reporting Region's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Reporting Region has been ahead every year.
MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd and Syria 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 | Syria | 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 Syria?
- MENA Reporting Region, at 5.49 million against 4.87 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between MENA Reporting Region and Syria?
- 621,390, with MENA Reporting Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA Reporting Region and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do MENA Reporting Region and Syria rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd 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.