Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iraq
80,800
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.12 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.12 million against 80,800 in Iraq, a difference of 2.04 million.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381,211 | 5,567 | 375,644 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 225,370 | 1.79 million | 1.57 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 96,833 | 2.81 million | 2.71 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.04 million, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Syrian Arab Republic 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.