Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Syria
Syria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 154,355 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Syria, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Syria recorded 154,355 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Syria peaked at 245,857 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,548, in 2003.
That places Syria 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,730 | — |
| 2001 | 3,853 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4,264 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 3,548 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 3,781 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 6,992 | +84.9% |
| 2006 | 7,493 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 6,849 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 5,978 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 5,559 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 9,739 | +75.2% |
| 2011 | 14,441 | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 26,016 | +80.2% |
| 2013 | 41,019 | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 79,649 | +94.2% |
| 2015 | 245,857 | +208.7% |
| 2016 | 184,337 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 147,179 | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 139,576 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 118,450 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 107,085 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 139,754 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 156,616 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 182,954 | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 167,334 | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 154,355 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,205 | 3,548 | 7,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,626 | 9,739 | 245,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,350 | 107,085 | 182,954 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More social development data for Syria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1899 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Syria?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Syria was 154,355 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 245,857 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,548 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Syria ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.