Refugees, by country of asylum in Syria
Syria: Refugees, by country of asylum was 9,885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of asylum in Syria, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of asylum in Syria 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 Syria 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 Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9,885 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,392, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of asylum in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2591.8% | 26,087 | 702,202 |
| 2004 | +324.4% | 3,676 | 15,600 |
| 2007 | +114.2% | 702,202 | 1.50 million |
| 2015 | -85.8% | 149,135 | 21,112 |
| 2005 | +67.2% | 15,600 | 26,087 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Syria?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Syria was 9,885 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,914 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Syria ranks 11th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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