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