Migration origin destination in Syria

Syria: Migration origin destination was 1,179 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,179
World rank
40th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2,605
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Syria, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 01995: 922000: 1722005: 6292010: 2.6k2015: 1.5k2020: 1.1k2024: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migration origin destination in Syria is 1,179, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Syria peaked at 2,605 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Syria ranks 40th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migration origin destination in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Syria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1995 92 —
2000 172 +87.0%
2005 629 +265.7%
2010 2,605 +314.1%
2015 1,487 -42.9%
2020 1,143 -23.1%
2024 1,179 +3.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 1,179 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,303, 51% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46 0 92 2
2000s 400.5 172 629 2
2010s 2,046 1,487 2,605 2
2020s 1,161 1,143 1,179 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 37 Qatar 1,679 compare
  2. 38 China 1,569 compare
  3. 39 Azerbaijan 1,419 compare
  4. 41 Bahrain 772 compare
  5. 42 Colombia 670 compare
  6. 43 Mali 621 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Syria?
Migration origin destination in Syria was 1,179 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 2,605 in 2010.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Syria rank for migration origin destination?
Syria ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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