International migrant stock, total in Syria

Syria: International migrant stock, total was 896,042 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
896,042
World rank
65th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2010
All-time low
714,140
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Syria, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 714.1k1995: 830.6k2000: 834.9k2005: 882.4k2010: 1.8M2015: 835.7k2020: 868.7k2024: 896.0k

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Syria stood at 896,042.

The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Syria peaked at 1.78 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 714,140, in 1990.

Syria ranks 65th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 772,375 714,140 830,610 2
2000s 858,657 834,916 882,398 2
2010s 1.31 million 835,716 1.78 million 2
2020s 882,376 868,711 896,042 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 62 Kenya 992,536 compare
  2. 63 South Sudan 914,001 compare
  3. 64 Libya 897,751 compare
  4. 66 Denmark 847,475 compare
  5. 67 Bahrain 840,202 compare
  6. 68 Ecuador 747,749 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Syria?
International migrant stock, total in Syria was 896,042 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2010.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 714,140 in 1990.
How does Syria rank for international migrant stock, total?
Syria ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total 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 International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.