Iraq vs Syria: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iraq
80,800
in 2025
Syria
2.12 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Syria rank
1st
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.12 million against 80,800 in Iraq, a difference of 2.04 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 26.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381,211 | 5,567 | 375,644 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 225,370 | 1.79 million | 1.57 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 96,833 | 2.81 million | 2.71 million | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Iraq or Syria?
- Syria, at 2.12 million against 80,800 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Iraq and Syria?
- 2.04 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 1st of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.