Albania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Albania
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 11,635 people against 9,381 people in Albania, a difference of 2,254 people.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Albania ranks 94th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st of 183 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,618 people | 24,928 people | 19,309 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 120.6 people | 442,121 people | 442,000 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 107.1 people | 263,120 people | 263,012 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3,470 people | 13,276 people | 9,806 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Albania or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 11,635 people against 9,381 people in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Albania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2,254 people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Albania ranks 94th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.