Asia (UNSDG) vs Syria: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Asia (UNSDG)
35.77 million
in 2025
Syria
5.96 million
in 2025
Asia (UNSDG) rank
6th
Syria rank
4th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Asia (UNSDG)
- Syria
How they compare
Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 35.77 million against 5.96 million in Syria, a difference of 29.81 million.
That makes Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 6.0 times Syria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th and Syria ranks 4th of 148 groups.
Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia (UNSDG) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 million | 433,000 | 8.81 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 15.21 million | 5.06 million | 10.15 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 27.65 million | 6.79 million | 20.87 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Asia (UNSDG) or Syria?
- Asia (UNSDG), at 35.77 million against 5.96 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Asia (UNSDG) and Syria?
- 29.81 million, with Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Asia (UNSDG) and Syria rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th and Syria ranks 4th of 148 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.