Syria vs Ukraine: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Syria
4.87 million
in 2025
Ukraine
5.22 million
in 2025
Syria rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Syria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.22 million against 4.87 million in Syria, a difference of 358,370.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,124 | 4,010 | 3,114 | Syria |
| 2000s | 14,741 | 54,185 | 39,444 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3.71 million | 117,163 | 3.59 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.21 million | 3.68 million | 2.54 million | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Syria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.22 million against 4.87 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Syria and Ukraine?
- 358,370, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Syria ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.