Refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees, by country of asylum was 9,885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,885
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
11th
of 19 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2007
All-time low
2,914
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 9,885.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.50 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,914, in 2002.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,348 | — |
| 2002 | 2,914 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 3,676 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 15,600 | +324.4% |
| 2005 | 26,087 | +67.2% |
| 2006 | 702,202 | +2591.8% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million | +114.2% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 755,435 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 476,496 | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 149,286 | -68.7% |
| 2014 | 149,135 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21,112 | -85.8% |
| 2016 | 19,807 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 19,425 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 18,817 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 16,213 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 15,304 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 14,308 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 13,121 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 12,011 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 11,635 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 9,885 | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490,861 | 2,914 | 1.50 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 263,120 | 16,213 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,711 | 9,885 | 15,304 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic was 9,885 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,914 in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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