IDA only vs Syria: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time
- IDA only
- Syria
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 45.84 million against 5.96 million in Syria, a difference of 39.88 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 7.7 times Syria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 5th and Syria ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.85 million | 433,000 | 11.42 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 18.89 million | 5.05 million | 13.84 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 42.34 million | 6.79 million | 35.55 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /, IDA only or Syria?
- IDA only, at 45.84 million against 5.96 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between IDA only and Syria?
- 39.88 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Syria rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- IDA only ranks 5th and Syria ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internally displaced people (IDPs) are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of, or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, and violations of human rights, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.