North America vs Syria: Net migration (World Population)
North America
1.56 million
in 2025
Syria
421,693
in 2025
North America rank
4th
Syria rank
3rd
Net migration (World Population) over time
- North America
- Syria
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.56 million against 421,693 in Syria, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes North America's figure about 3.7 times Syria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 4th and Syria ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670,842 | -12,321 | 683,163 | North America |
| 1970s | 816,969 | -23,641 | 840,610 | North America |
| 1980s | 680,616 | -11,419 | 692,035 | North America |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | -18,960 | 1.35 million | North America |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 91,377 | 1.46 million | North America |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | -507,347 | 2.51 million | North America |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 490,151 | 877,796 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, North America or Syria?
- North America, at 1.56 million against 421,693 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between North America and Syria?
- 1.14 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Syria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North America and Syria rank globally for net migration?
- North America ranks 4th and Syria ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.