Bangladesh vs Syrian Arab Republic: Internally displaced persons
Bangladesh
5.54 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
5.96 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
5th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Bangladesh
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.96 million against 5.54 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 425,150.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,490 | 433,000 | 6,510 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 435,737 | 5.06 million | 4.62 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 6.79 million | 5.38 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Bangladesh or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.96 million against 5.54 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Bangladesh and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 425,150, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 104 countries.
- 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.