Syria vs United Kingdom: Net migration (UNICEF)
Syria
421,693
in 2025
United Kingdom
389,911
in 2025
Syria rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Net migration (UNICEF) over time
- Syria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Syria currently reports 421,693 against 389,911 in United Kingdom, a difference of 31,782.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12,321 | -5,898 | 6,423 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | -23,641 | -18,101 | 5,540 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | -11,419 | 12,476 | 23,895 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | -18,960 | 62,959 | 81,919 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 91,377 | 244,017 | 152,640 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -507,347 | 265,630 | 772,977 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 490,151 | 391,128 | 99,024 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Syria or United Kingdom?
- Syria, at 421,693 against 389,911 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Syria and United Kingdom?
- 31,782, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Syria and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration?
- Syria ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.