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 0.0004 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.0004 units per person.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 64.5% 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 0.072 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1987.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 110th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | +69.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per person | +190.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 units per person | +2347.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0041 units per person | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0033 units per person | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0045 units per person | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | -97.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per person | +45.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per person | +495.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0025 units per person | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 units per person | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 units per person | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -69.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per person | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per person | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per person | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per person | +314.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 units per person | +63.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0358 units per person | +2479.0% |
| 2007 | 0.072 units per person | +101.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0511 units per person | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 0.048 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0447 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.033 units per person | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0209 units per person | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0069 units per person | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0074 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 units per person | -85.2% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.001 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per person | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0004 units per person | -18.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.0004 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0016 units per person, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.0004 units per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0008 units per person, 47% 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 | +2479.0% | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0358 units per person |
| 1982 | +2347.9% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0028 units per person |
| 1993 | +495.2% | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0028 units per person |
| 2004 | +314.0% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0009 units per person |
| 1981 | +190.2% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0045 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0028 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.021 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.072 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0118 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0447 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 107 Naoero 0.0004 units per person compare
- 108 New Zealand 0.0004 units per person compare
- 109 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0004 units per person compare
- 111 Japan 0.0003 units per person compare
- 112 Botswana 0.0003 units per person compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 0.0002 units per person compare
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 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -15.04 % change on previous year (2025)
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 0.0004 units per person 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 0.072 units per person 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 units per person 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 110th 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 64.5%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.