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 34.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Syrian Arab Republic is 34.61 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 157.5% 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 37.3 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +391.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -96.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +4305.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +441.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1029 units per square kilometre | +289.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1134 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1167 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0745 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0976 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1005 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +3557.7% |
| 2013 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | +238.6% |
| 2014 | 21.17 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2015 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 30.09 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 34.37 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 36.24 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 36.02 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 36.5 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 37.3 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 35.72 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 34.61 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 34.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 172.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 34.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 772.6× 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% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +3557.7% | 0.1085 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +441.1% | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +391.3% | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0141 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +289.0% | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | 0.1029 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +238.6% | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 13.44 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0803 units per square kilometre | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | 0.1167 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2 units per square kilometre | 0.1005 units per square kilometre | 36.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.03 units per square kilometre | 34.61 units per square kilometre | 37.3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 34.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 37.3 units per square kilometre 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 0.0001 units per square kilometre 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 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 up 157.5%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.