Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Syria
Syria: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 16.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.17
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
99th
of 181 countries
All-time high
95.16
in 2018
All-time low
2.8
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Syria, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 16.17 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Syria peaked at 95.16 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2002.
That places Syria 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.86 | — |
| 2001 | 3.51 | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | +85.9% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 10.04 | +138.7% |
| 2006 | 26.39 | +163.0% |
| 2007 | 28.07 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 10.34 | -63.2% |
| 2009 | 13.9 | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 10.83 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 7.92 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 9.74 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 11.45 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 13.55 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 27.02 | +99.4% |
| 2016 | 65.04 | +140.7% |
| 2017 | 94.14 | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 95.16 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 59.28 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 41.66 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 40.52 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.65 | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 20.6 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 19.32 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 16.17 | -16.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 16.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 16.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 2.8 | 28.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.41 | 7.92 | 95.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.16 | 16.17 | 41.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Syria?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Syria was 16.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Syria ranks 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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