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 4.87 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 4.87 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% 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 6.85 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1987.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,200 | — |
| 1969 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 | -58.3% |
| 1980 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 505 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 505 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 526 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 529 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,599 | +391.3% |
| 1986 | 534 | -79.5% |
| 1987 | 20 | -96.3% |
| 1988 | 881 | +4305.0% |
| 1989 | 397 | -54.9% |
| 1990 | 2,148 | +441.1% |
| 1991 | 3,037 | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 4,408 | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 5,412 | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 7,087 | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 7,995 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 8,611 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 8,653 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8,132 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 6,693 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 5,868 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 4,861 | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 18,908 | +289.0% |
| 2003 | 20,816 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 21,430 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 16,395 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 12,327 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 13,684 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 15,206 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 17,915 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 18,451 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 19,931 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 729,011 | +3557.7% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | +238.6% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million | +57.5% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 5.52 million | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 6.31 million | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 6.65 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.85 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.56 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.36 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5.95 million | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 4.87 million | -18.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 4.87 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 29.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 4.87 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 530.4× the median. (23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +4305.0% | 20 | 881 |
| 2012 | +3557.7% | 19,931 | 729,011 |
| 1990 | +441.1% | 397 | 2,148 |
| 1985 | +391.3% | 529 | 2,599 |
| 2002 | +289.0% | 4,861 | 18,908 |
| 2013 | +238.6% | 729,011 | 2.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 2 |
| 1970s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
| 1980s | 699.6 | 20 | 2,599 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,218 | 2,148 | 8,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,741 | 4,861 | 21,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 million | 18,451 | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 million | 4.87 million | 6.85 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 1 Ukraine 5.22 million compare
- 3 Sudan 2.82 million compare
- 4 Afghanistan 2.67 million compare
- 5 South Sudan 2.39 million 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 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)
- 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 4.87 million 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 6.85 million in 2021.
- 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 20 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 2nd out of 199 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 0.2%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin 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.