Germany vs Syria: Net migration metrics

Germany
609,553
in 2023
Syria
757,309
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Syria rank
2nd

Net migration metrics over time

  • Germany
  • Syria
-2.0M-1.0M01.0M195019862023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 757,309 against 609,553 in Germany, a difference of 147,756.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 2nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Syria Difference Ahead
1950s -126,125 0 126,125 Syria
1960s 196,804 -12,321 209,125 Germany
1970s 98,585 -23,641 122,226 Germany
1980s 193,229 -11,419 204,648 Germany
1990s 310,908 -18,960 329,868 Germany
2000s 48,072 91,377 43,304 Syria
2010s 454,800 -507,347 962,147 Germany
2020s 526,209 493,180 33,029 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Germany or Syria?
Syria, at 757,309 against 609,553 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Germany and Syria?
147,756, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Syria?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Syria rank globally for net migration metrics?
Germany ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed