China vs Syria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth
China
-4.36 % change on previous year
in 2024
Syria
-6.35 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
167th
Syria rank
170th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time
- China
- Syria
How they compare
China currently reports -4.36 % change on previous year against -6.35 % change on previous year in Syria, a difference of 1.99 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Syria ahead.
China ranks 167th and Syria ranks 170th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.14 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | Syria |
| 1980s | 83.59 % change on previous year | 20.8 % change on previous year | 62.79 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | 35.8 % change on previous year | 59.27 % change on previous year | 23.48 % change on previous year | Syria |
| 2000s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 26.42 % change on previous year | 21.27 % change on previous year | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 40.54 % change on previous year | 38.84 % change on previous year | Syria |
| 2020s | -6.12 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, China or Syria?
- China, at -4.36 % change on previous year against -6.35 % change on previous year in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between China and Syria?
- 1.99 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Syria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do China and Syria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- China ranks 167th and Syria ranks 170th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.