UNHCR
Refugees hosted in Syria
UNHCR annual population statistic for refugees hosted in Syria, reported at year end where applicable.
Trend
Latest values
| Period | Area | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Syrian Arab Republic | 9,885.00 | people |
| 2024 | Syrian Arab Republic | 11,635.00 | people |
| 2023 | Syrian Arab Republic | 12,011.00 | people |
| 2022 | Syrian Arab Republic | 13,121.00 | people |
| 2021 | Syrian Arab Republic | 14,308.00 | people |
| 2020 | Syrian Arab Republic | 15,304.00 | people |
| 2019 | Syrian Arab Republic | 16,213.00 | people |
| 2018 | Syrian Arab Republic | 18,817.00 | people |
| 2017 | Syrian Arab Republic | 19,425.00 | people |
| 2016 | Syrian Arab Republic | 19,807.00 | people |
| 2015 | Syrian Arab Republic | 21,112.00 | people |
| 2014 | Syrian Arab Republic | 149,135.00 | people |
| 2013 | Syrian Arab Republic | 149,286.00 | people |
| 2012 | Syrian Arab Republic | 476,496.00 | people |
| 2011 | Syrian Arab Republic | 755,435.00 | people |
| 2010 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,005,471.00 | people |
| 2009 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,054,464.00 | people |
| 2008 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,105,693.00 | people |
| 2007 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,503,767.00 | people |
| 2006 | Syrian Arab Republic | 702,202.00 | people |
| 2005 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26,087.00 | people |
| 2004 | Syrian Arab Republic | 15,600.00 | people |
| 2003 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3,676.00 | people |
| 2002 | Syrian Arab Republic | 2,914.00 | people |
| 2001 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3,348.00 | people |
| 2000 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3,461.00 | people |
| 1999 | Syrian Arab Republic | 6,464.00 | people |
| 1998 | Syrian Arab Republic | 20,969.00 | people |
| 1997 | Syrian Arab Republic | 22,705.00 | people |
| 1996 | Syrian Arab Republic | 27,758.00 | people |
| 1995 | Syrian Arab Republic | 36,222.00 | people |
| 1994 | Syrian Arab Republic | 40,285.00 | people |
| 1993 | Syrian Arab Republic | 38,710.00 | people |
| 1992 | Syrian Arab Republic | 6,310.00 | people |
| 1991 | Syrian Arab Republic | 4,210.00 | people |
| 1990 | Syrian Arab Republic | 4,125.00 | people |
| 1988 | Syrian Arab Republic | 280.00 | people |
| 1986 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,330.00 | people |
| 1985 | Syrian Arab Republic | 47,750.00 | people |
| 1984 | Syrian Arab Republic | 34,230.00 | people |
| 1983 | Syrian Arab Republic | 40,490.00 | people |
| 1982 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26,570.00 | people |
| 1981 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,050.00 | people |
| 1980 | Syrian Arab Republic | 350.00 | people |
| 1979 | Syrian Arab Republic | 200.00 | people |
| 1978 | Syrian Arab Republic | 170.00 | people |
Citation
How to cite this data
Syria Data Observatory, “Refugees hosted in Syria”. Dataset: UNHCR Syria displacement, asylum, and demographic statistics. Original source: UNHCR. Version: 20260810023001-ca5c4ebf77d7. Last source check: 2026-08-24. https://observatory.sanaddata.com/en/indicators/unhcr-refugees-hosted-in-syria.
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