Syria vs UNICEF SP Humanitarian: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Syria
5.96 million
in 2025
UNICEF SP Humanitarian
74.45 million
in 2025
Syria rank
4th
UNICEF SP Humanitarian rank
1st
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Syria
- UNICEF SP Humanitarian
How they compare
UNICEF SP Humanitarian currently reports 74.45 million against 5.96 million in Syria, a difference of 68.49 million.
That makes UNICEF SP Humanitarian's figure about 12.5 times Syria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, UNICEF SP Humanitarian has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 4th and UNICEF SP Humanitarian ranks 1st of 104 countries.
UNICEF SP Humanitarian has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | UNICEF SP Humanitarian | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433,000 | 18.19 million | 17.76 million | UNICEF SP Humanitarian |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 28.77 million | 23.71 million | UNICEF SP Humanitarian |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 63.06 million | 56.28 million | UNICEF SP Humanitarian |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Syria or UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- UNICEF SP Humanitarian, at 74.45 million against 5.96 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Syria and UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- 68.49 million, with UNICEF SP Humanitarian ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Syria and UNICEF SP Humanitarian rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Syria ranks 4th and UNICEF SP Humanitarian ranks 1st 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.