Syrian Arab Republic vs Ukraine: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Ukraine
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.95 million people against 5.12 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 832,120 people.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,124 people | 4,010 people | 3,114 people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 14,741 people | 54,185 people | 39,444 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3.71 million people | 117,163 people | 3.59 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 6.48 million people | 3.37 million people | 3.12 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Syrian Arab Republic or Ukraine?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.95 million people against 5.12 million people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine?
- 832,120 people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.