IDA only vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- IDA only
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 20.03 million against 4.87 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 15.17 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 4.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 533,465 | 1,200 | 532,265 | IDA only |
| 1970s | 2.86 million | 500 | 2.86 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 7.97 million | 699.6 | 7.97 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 8.94 million | 6,218 | 8.94 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 6.07 million | 14,741 | 6.06 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 12.07 million | 3.71 million | 8.36 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 20.40 million | 6.21 million | 14.18 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, IDA only or Syrian Arab Republic?
- IDA only, at 20.03 million against 4.87 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15.17 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- IDA only ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.