Afghanistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: New internal displacements
Afghanistan
421,080
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
531,246
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
23rd
New internal displacements over time
- Afghanistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 531,246 against 421,080 in Afghanistan, a difference of 110,166.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,435 | 0 | 28,435 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 375,220 | 1.71 million | 1.33 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 552,201 | 793,003 | 240,802 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Afghanistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 531,246 against 421,080 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 110,166, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.