International migrant stock, total in Syria
Syria: International migrant stock, total was 896,042 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Syria, 1990–2024
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 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 714,140 | — |
| 1995 | 830,610 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 834,916 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 882,398 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million | +102.1% |
| 2015 | 835,716 | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 868,711 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 896,042 | +3.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 896,042 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 896,042 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Syria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 215 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
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.