Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Internally displaced persons
Syrian Arab Republic
5.96 million
in 2025
Yemen
4.80 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Yemen rank
7th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.96 million against 4.80 million in Yemen, a difference of 1.17 million.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th of 104 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433,000 | 175,000 | 258,000 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 1.42 million | 3.64 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 4.46 million | 2.32 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.96 million against 4.80 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 1.17 million, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th 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.