Key Takeaways
- 61% of Syrian refugees globally are women and children as of 2023
- Children under 18 make up 41% of Syrian refugees in Turkey
- 52% of Syrian refugees in Lebanon are female
- 18% unemployment rate among Syrian refugees in formal sectors in Jordan
- Syrian refugees contribute $2.5 billion annually to Lebanon's economy through spending
- In Turkey, 15% of Syrian refugees are employed in formal jobs as of 2023
- 62% vaccination coverage for measles among Syrian refugee children in Iraq
- 45% of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are out of school as of 2023
- In Jordan, 92% of Syrian refugee children aged 6-17 are enrolled in formal education
- Over 1.2 million Syrian refugees have returned to Syria since 2016
- Turkey conducted 45,000 voluntary returns of Syrian refugees in 2023
- Lebanon's residency renewal rate for Syrian refugees dropped to 30% in 2023
- As of mid-2023, Turkey hosts 3,287,208 registered Syrian refugees under temporary protection
- Lebanon accommodates approximately 784,000 Syrian refugees as of 2023, representing 14% of its population
- Jordan has 654,127 Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR as of late 2023
Most Syrian refugees are young women and children, with care needs spanning education, health, and work.
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Demographics
Demographics Interpretation
Economic Situation
Economic Situation Interpretation
Health and Education
Health and Education Interpretation
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Protection and Legal Status
Protection and Legal Status Interpretation
Total Numbers and Distribution
Total Numbers and Distribution Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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Elif Demirci. "Syrian Refugee Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/syrian-refugee-statistics.
Elif Demirci. 2026. "Syrian Refugee Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/syrian-refugee-statistics.
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