Migrant stock total in Syria
Syria: Migrant stock total was 896,042 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
896,042
World rank
66th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2010
All-time low
714,140
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Syria is 896,042, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Syria peaked at 1.78 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 714,140, in 1990.
Syria ranks 66th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock total 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 migrant stock total in Syria?
- Migrant stock total in Syria was 896,042 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,140 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for migrant stock total?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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