Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 9,885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic is 9,885, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.50 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 170 | — |
| 1979 | 200 | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 350 | +75.0% |
| 1981 | 1,050 | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 26,570 | +2430.5% |
| 1983 | 40,490 | +52.4% |
| 1984 | 34,230 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 47,750 | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 1,330 | -97.2% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 280 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 4,125 | — |
| 1991 | 4,210 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6,310 | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 38,710 | +513.5% |
| 1994 | 40,285 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 36,222 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 27,758 | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 22,705 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 20,969 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 6,464 | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 3,461 | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 3,348 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,914 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 3,676 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 15,600 | +324.4% |
| 2005 | 26,087 | +67.2% |
| 2006 | 702,202 | +2591.8% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million | +114.2% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 755,435 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 476,496 | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 149,286 | -68.7% |
| 2014 | 149,135 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21,112 | -85.8% |
| 2016 | 19,807 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 19,425 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 18,817 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 16,213 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 15,304 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 14,308 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 13,121 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 12,011 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 11,635 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 9,885 | -15.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 9,885 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 9,885 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,377, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2591.8% | 26,087 | 702,202 |
| 1982 | +2430.5% | 1,050 | 26,570 |
| 1993 | +513.5% | 6,310 | 38,710 |
| 2004 | +324.4% | 3,676 | 15,600 |
| 1981 | +200.0% | 350 | 1,050 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185 | 170 | 200 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,205 | 0 | 47,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,776 | 4,125 | 40,285 | 10 |
| 2000s | 442,121 | 2,914 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,120 | 16,213 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,711 | 9,885 | 15,304 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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More social development data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic was 9,885 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.