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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2001201320252001: 3.3k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.7k2004: 15.6k2005: 26.1k2006: 702.2k2007: 1.5M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.0M2011: 755.4k2012: 476.5k2013: 149.3k2014: 149.1k2015: 21.1k2016: 19.8k2017: 19.4k2018: 18.8k2019: 16.2k2020: 15.3k2021: 14.3k2022: 13.1k2023: 12.0k2024: 11.6k2025: 9.9k

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

Annual values for Refugees, by country of asylum in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 8 Algeria 180,575 compare
  2. 9 Yemen 49,107 compare
  3. 10 Djibouti 24,899 compare
  4. 12 Morocco 7,304 compare
  5. 13 Tunisia 2,386 compare
  6. 14 United Arab Emirates 1,377 compare

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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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Indicator
Refugees, by country of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 515 data points, 2001–2025
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