Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 2.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.12 million
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
3.09 million
in 2020
All-time low
1,700
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M2001201320252001: 1.7k2002: 8.5k2003: 6.5k2004: 7.1k2005: 5.6k2006: 4.9k2007: 4.9k2008: 5.3k2009: 5.6k2010: 5.7k2011: 5.9k2012: 367.0k2013: 1.2M2014: 2.1M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.7M2017: 3.0M2018: 3.1M2019: 3.1M2020: 3.1M2021: 3.1M2022: 3.0M2023: 2.9M2024: 2.7M2025: 2.1M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 2.12 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3.09 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,700, in 2001.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 1,700
2002 8,500 +400.0%
2003 6,500 -23.5%
2004 7,100 +9.2%
2005 5,600 -21.1%
2006 4,900 -12.5%
2007 4,900 +0.0%
2008 5,300 +8.2%
2009 5,600 +5.7%
2010 5,700 +1.8%
2011 5,900 +3.5%
2012 367,000 +6120.3%
2013 1.25 million +240.6%
2014 2.06 million +64.8%
2015 2.39 million +16.0%
2016 2.68 million +12.1%
2017 3.02 million +12.7%
2018 3.07 million +1.7%
2019 3.08 million +0.3%
2020 3.09 million +0.3%
2021 3.06 million -1.0%
2022 2.99 million -2.3%
2023 2.88 million -3.7%
2024 2.70 million -6.2%
2025 2.12 million -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,567 1,700 8,500 9
2010s 1.79 million 5,700 3.08 million 10
2020s 2.81 million 2.12 million 3.09 million 6

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 2 Sudan 1.47 million compare
  2. 3 Iraq 80,800 compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36,300 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic?
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.12 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2020.
What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,700 in 2001.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 482 data points, 2001–2025
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