Syria vs Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Syria
9,885
in 2025
Zimbabwe
8,570
in 2025
Syria rank
91st
Zimbabwe rank
93rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Syria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9,885 against 8,570 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,315.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,006 | 53,588 | 34,582 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 20,776 | 73,460 | 52,684 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 442,121 | 7,067 | 435,054 | Syria |
| 2010s | 263,120 | 6,449 | 256,670 | Syria |
| 2020s | 12,711 | 9,524 | 3,187 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Syria or Zimbabwe?
- Syria, at 9,885 against 8,570 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Syria and Zimbabwe?
- 1,315, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zimbabwe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Syria ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.