Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -3.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Syrian Arab Republic, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Syrian Arab Republic stood at -3.13 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and down 2,994.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 513.47 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -97.21 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 17.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 75 % change on previous year | +325.0% |
| 1981 | 200 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 1983 | 52.39 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1984 | -15.46 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1985 | 39.5 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 1986 | -97.21 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 1991 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1992 | 49.88 % change on previous year | +2320.7% |
| 1993 | 513.47 % change on previous year | +929.4% |
| 1994 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1995 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -347.9% |
| 1996 | -23.37 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1997 | -18.2 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1998 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1999 | -69.17 % change on previous year | +804.7% |
| 2000 | -46.46 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2001 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2002 | -12.96 % change on previous year | +297.0% |
| 2003 | 26.15 % change on previous year | -301.7% |
| 2004 | 324.37 % change on previous year | +1140.5% |
| 2005 | 67.22 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2007 | 114.15 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2008 | -26.47 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2009 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2010 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2011 | -24.87 % change on previous year | +435.2% |
| 2012 | -36.92 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2013 | -68.67 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 2014 | -0.1011 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2015 | -85.84 % change on previous year | +84769.4% |
| 2016 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2017 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2018 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2019 | -13.84 % change on previous year | +342.1% |
| 2020 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2021 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2022 | -8.3 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2023 | -8.46 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2024 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.65 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.37 % change on previous year | -97.21 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 49 % change on previous year | -69.17 % change on previous year | 513.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.68 % change on previous year | -46.46 % change on previous year | 324.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -24.61 % change on previous year | -85.84 % change on previous year | -0.1011 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.4 % change on previous year | -8.46 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 119 United Arab Emirates -2.75 % change on previous year compare
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- 122 Lebanon -3.78 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Syrian Arab Republic was -3.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 513.47 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.21 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,994.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.