Syria vs World Bank (low income): Internally displaced persons
Syria
5.96 million
in 2025
World Bank (low income)
41.42 million
in 2025
Syria rank
4th
World Bank (low income) rank
5th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Syria
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
World Bank (low income) currently reports 41.42 million against 5.96 million in Syria, a difference of 35.46 million.
That makes World Bank (low income)'s figure about 6.9 times Syria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, World Bank (low income) has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 4th and World Bank (low income) ranks 5th of 104 countries.
World Bank (low income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433,000 | 10.12 million | 9.69 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 17.19 million | 12.13 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 39.64 million | 32.86 million | World Bank (low income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Syria or World Bank (low income)?
- World Bank (low income), at 41.42 million against 5.96 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Syria and World Bank (low income)?
- 35.46 million, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and World Bank (low income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Syria and World Bank (low income) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Syria ranks 4th and World Bank (low income) ranks 5th 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.