Syria vs Ukraine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF
Syria
5.95 million
in 2024
Ukraine
5.12 million
in 2024
Syria rank
1st
Ukraine rank
2nd
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF over time
- Syria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.95 million against 5.12 million in Ukraine, a difference of 832,130.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,124 | 4,010 | 3,114 | Syria |
| 2000s | 14,741 | 54,185 | 39,444 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3.71 million | 117,163 | 3.59 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.48 million | 3.37 million | 3.12 million | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Syria or Ukraine?
- Syria, at 5.95 million against 5.12 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Syria and Ukraine?
- 832,130, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Syria ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.