Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Syria
Syria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -6.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Syria, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Syria is -6.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 104.3% on the previous year and down 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Syria peaked at 441.06 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -96.25 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Syria 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 4.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0.5703 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1985 | 391.3 % change on previous year | +68508.7% |
| 1986 | -79.45 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1987 | -96.25 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1989 | -54.94 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 441.06 % change on previous year | -902.8% |
| 1991 | 41.39 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1992 | 45.14 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 22.78 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1994 | 30.95 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1996 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4877 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1998 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -1334.5% |
| 1999 | -17.7 % change on previous year | +193.9% |
| 2000 | -12.33 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2001 | -17.16 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 288.97 % change on previous year | -1783.9% |
| 2003 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2004 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2005 | -23.5 % change on previous year | -896.5% |
| 2006 | -24.81 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2008 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2011 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +168.1% |
| 2013 | 238.59 % change on previous year | +2874.4% |
| 2014 | 57.5 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 25.36 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2019 | -0.5879 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2020 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -325.4% |
| 2021 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2022 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 2023 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2024 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -6.35 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -6.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.58 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +68508.7% | 0.5703 % change on previous year | 391.3 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +2874.4% | 8.02 % change on previous year | 238.59 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1783.9% | -17.16 % change on previous year | 288.97 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1334.5% | 0.4877 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +902.8% | -54.94 % change on previous year | 441.06 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -896.5% | 2.95 % change on previous year | -23.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.49 % change on previous year | -96.25 % change on previous year | 391.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 57.86 % change on previous year | -17.7 % change on previous year | 441.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.42 % change on previous year | -24.81 % change on previous year | 288.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.54 % change on previous year | -0.5879 % change on previous year | 238.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -2.04 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 167 China -4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Greece -4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Bahrain -4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Iraq -7.15 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Hungary -7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Central African Republic -8.65 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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 origin, annual growth in Syria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Syria was -6.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 441.06 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.25 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Syria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Syria ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.