Total number of international immigrants in Syria
Syria: Total number of international immigrants was 896,042 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Syria is 896,042 immigrants, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Syria peaked at 1.78 million immigrants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 714,140 immigrants, in 1990.
Syria ranks 66th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 772,375 immigrants | 714,140 immigrants | 830,610 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 858,657 immigrants | 834,916 immigrants | 882,398 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million immigrants | 835,716 immigrants | 1.78 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 882,376 immigrants | 868,711 immigrants | 896,042 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,635 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Syria?
- Total number of international immigrants in Syria was 896,042 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million immigrants in 2010.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,140 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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