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