Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Syria
Syria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.2412 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Syria, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Syria is 0.2412 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Syria peaked at 0.3399 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1987.
That places Syria 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0002 units per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per person | -70.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | +374.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -80.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | -96.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | +4157.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -56.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per person | +423.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per person | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per person | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per person | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per person | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per person | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 units per person | +279.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per person | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per person | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per person | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.032 units per person | +3576.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1139 units per person | +255.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1918 units per person | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2509 units per person | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2878 units per person | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3282 units per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3399 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.325 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3184 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3167 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.292 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2694 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2412 units per person | -10.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.2412 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 81.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.2412 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 702.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +4157.9% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 2012 | +3576.7% | 0.0009 units per person | 0.032 units per person |
| 1990 | +423.8% | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
| 1985 | +374.3% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
| 2002 | +279.7% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0011 units per person |
| 2013 | +255.7% | 0.032 units per person | 0.1139 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1871 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.3399 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2875 units per person | 0.2412 units per person | 0.3184 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Syria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Syria was 0.2412 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3399 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1987.
- How does Syria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Syria ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.