Afghanistan vs Syria: Internal displacement
Afghanistan
5.46 million
in 2024
Syria
7.41 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
5th
Syria rank
2nd
Internal displacement over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 7.41 million against 5.46 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.95 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Syria ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 6.62 million | 2.42 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 6.95 million | 1.31 million | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 7.41 million against 5.46 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 1.95 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for internal displacement?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Syria ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.