India vs Syria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- India
- Syria
How they compare
India currently reports 181,121 against 154,355 in Syria, a difference of 26,766.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 10th and Syria ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,132 | 5,205 | 3,928 | India |
| 2010s | 25,496 | 100,626 | 75,130 | Syria |
| 2020s | 129,228 | 151,350 | 22,121 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, India or Syria?
- India, at 181,121 against 154,355 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between India and Syria?
- 26,766, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Syria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- India ranks 10th and Syria ranks 13th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.