Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syria
Syria: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 2.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syria, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syria 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 Syria peaked at 3.09 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,700, in 2001.
Syria 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 Syria, year by year
| 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,200, 963.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6120.3% | 5,900 | 367,000 |
| 2002 | +400.0% | 1,700 | 8,500 |
| 2013 | +240.6% | 367,000 | 1.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syria?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Syria was 2.12 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Syria?
- 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 Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Syria ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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