Syria vs UNICEF SP High burden: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Syria
5.96 million
in 2025
UNICEF SP High burden
43.79 million
in 2025
Syria rank
4th
UNICEF SP High burden rank
4th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Syria
- UNICEF SP High burden
How they compare
UNICEF SP High burden currently reports 43.79 million against 5.96 million in Syria, a difference of 37.82 million.
That makes UNICEF SP High burden's figure about 7.3 times Syria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, UNICEF SP High burden has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 4th and UNICEF SP High burden ranks 4th of 104 countries.
UNICEF SP High burden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | UNICEF SP High burden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433,000 | 8.24 million | 7.81 million | UNICEF SP High burden |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 11.15 million | 6.09 million | UNICEF SP High burden |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 32.68 million | 25.89 million | UNICEF SP High burden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Syria or UNICEF SP High burden?
- UNICEF SP High burden, at 43.79 million against 5.96 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Syria and UNICEF SP High burden?
- 37.82 million, with UNICEF SP High burden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and UNICEF SP High burden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Syria and UNICEF SP High burden rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Syria ranks 4th and UNICEF SP High burden 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.