Djibouti vs Syria: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Djibouti
9,500
in 2025
Syria
3,600
in 2025
Djibouti rank
10th
Syria rank
11th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Djibouti
- Syria
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 9,500 against 3,600 in Syria, a difference of 5,900.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.6 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 10th and Syria ranks 11th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,325 | 354,875 | 348,550 | Syria |
| 2010s | 7,990 | 107,140 | 99,150 | Syria |
| 2020s | 9,317 | 4,917 | 4,400 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Djibouti or Syria?
- Djibouti, at 9,500 against 3,600 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Djibouti and Syria?
- 5,900, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Syria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Syria rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Djibouti ranks 10th and Syria ranks 11th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.