Syria vs Ukraine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
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 or territory of 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.