Myanmar vs Syria: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Myanmar
995,000
in 2023
Syria
702,000
in 2023
Myanmar rank
6th
Syria rank
9th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Myanmar
- Syria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 995,000 against 702,000 in Syria, a difference of 293,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th of 146 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250,000 | 12,150 | 237,850 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 304,000 | 209,000 | 95,000 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Myanmar or Syria?
- Myanmar, at 995,000 against 702,000 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Myanmar and Syria?
- 293,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Syria rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Myanmar ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.