Syrian Arab Republic vs UNICEF SP High burden: Internally displaced persons

Syrian Arab Republic
5.96 million
in 2025
UNICEF SP High burden
43.79 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
UNICEF SP High burden rank
4th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • UNICEF SP High burden
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How they compare

UNICEF SP High burden currently reports 43.79 million against 5.96 million in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 37.82 million.

That makes UNICEF SP High burden's figure about 7.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, UNICEF SP High burden has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic 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, Syrian Arab Republic or UNICEF SP High burden?
UNICEF SP High burden, at 43.79 million against 5.96 million in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF SP High burden?
37.82 million, with UNICEF SP High burden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF SP High burden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and UNICEF SP High burden rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Syrian Arab Republic 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.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed