International migrants, by country of destination in Syria
Syria: International migrants, by country of destination was 896,042 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
896,042
World rank
66th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2010
All-time low
714,140
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syria recorded 896,042 for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Syria peaked at 1.78 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 714,140, in 1990.
That places Syria 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 714,140 | — |
| 1995 | 830,610 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 834,916 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 882,398 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million | +102.1% |
| 2015 | 835,716 | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 868,711 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 896,042 | +3.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 896,042 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 896,042 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 772,375 | 714,140 | 830,610 | 2 |
| 2000s | 858,657 | 834,916 | 882,398 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 835,716 | 1.78 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 882,376 | 868,711 | 896,042 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Syria?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Syria was 896,042 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,140 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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