Syrian refugees are spread across host countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq, with outcomes that vary by age, gender, work, school access, healthcare, and legal stay. Explore indicators like women and children making up 61% of refugees globally, schooling gaps in Lebanon, and vaccination coverage for children in Iraq. You’ll also see how labor outcomes, unemployment in Jordan, and remittances shape both families and host economies, alongside policy responses and returns since 2016.
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
Across the region, Syrian refugees are overwhelmingly children and women, facing high barriers to jobs, schooling, and stability.
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01 · Category
Demographics25 stats
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61% of Syrian refugees globally are women and children as of 2023
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Children under 18 make up 41% of Syrian refugees in Turkey
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52% of Syrian refugees in Lebanon are female
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Average age of Syrian refugees in Jordan is 18 years, with 37% under 12
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48% of Syrian refugees in Iraq are male adults aged 18-59
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In Egypt, 55% of Syrian refugees are children under 18
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30% of Syrian refugees in Germany are aged 0-17
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Elderly (over 60) comprise only 3% of Syrian refugees worldwide
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Single female-headed households represent 12% of Syrian refugee families in Lebanon
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65% of Syrian children refugees in Jordan are boys under 18
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In Turkey, 22% of Syrian refugees are persons with disabilities
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Urban Syrian refugees in Lebanon average household size of 4.2 persons
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40% of Syrian refugees in Iraq originate from Deir ez-Zor
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Female literacy rate among adult Syrian refugees in Egypt is 78%
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In Germany, 28% of Syrian refugees have university education
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Syrian refugee youth (18-24) in Jordan make up 20% of the population
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15% of Syrian refugees in Turkey are single males aged 18-30
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Households with 6+ members account for 18% of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
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7% of Syrian refugees globally are unaccompanied minors
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85% of Syrian refugee women in Egypt are married
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Male Syrian refugees in Iraq aged 18-59 represent 42% of total
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In Jordan, 25% of Syrian refugees have chronic health conditions affecting demographics
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Syrian refugees in Germany include 12% with professional qualifications
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35% of Syrian refugee children in Turkey are girls aged 6-17
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Average Syrian refugee household in Lebanon has 2.1 children under 18
Interpretation
Demographics Interpretation
Under the Demographics category, Syrian refugee populations are heavily shaped by age and gender imbalances, with women and children making up 61% globally in 2023 and children under 18 reaching as high as 41% in Turkey and 55% in Egypt.
02 · Category
Economic Situation22 stats
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18% unemployment rate among Syrian refugees in formal sectors in Jordan
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Syrian refugees contribute $2.5 billion annually to Lebanon's economy through spending
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In Turkey, 15% of Syrian refugees are employed in formal jobs as of 2023
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Iraq's Syrian refugees remit $100 million yearly to Syria
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70% of Syrian refugee households in Egypt live below poverty line of $2.15/day
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Germany's Syrian refugees have 55% employment rate after 5 years of residence
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Lebanon prohibits Syrian refugees from 39 job sectors, affecting 80% employment potential
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Jordan's work permits issued to 25,000 Syrian refugees in agriculture by 2023
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45% of Syrian refugees in Turkey work in informal construction sector
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Average monthly income of Syrian refugee households in Iraq is $250
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Egypt's Syrian refugees own 10% of small businesses in some governorates
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60% debt reliance among Syrian refugee families in Lebanon for basic needs
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In Germany, Syrian refugees' entrepreneurship rate is 8% after 3 years
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Jordan sees Syrian refugees filling 20% of low-skilled labor gaps in garment industry
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Turkey's Syrian refugees contribute 1.8% to national GDP via labor
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82% of Syrian refugees in Iraq depend on humanitarian assistance for income
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Egypt informal employment covers 90% of working Syrian refugees
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Lebanon's Syrian refugees face 150% poverty rate increase since 2019 crisis
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35% of Syrian refugee youth in Jordan aspire to skilled trades for employment
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Remittances from Syrian refugees in Turkey total $8 billion annually to Syria
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12% of Syrian refugees in Germany receive social welfare benefits after 2 years
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Turkey grants work permits to 60,000 Syrian refugees yearly since 2016
Interpretation
Economic Situation Interpretation
Across the Economic Situation, refugee job outcomes and poverty remain deeply uneven by country, from only 15% of Syrians in formal employment in Turkey and 18% in Jordan to Germany reaching a 55% employment rate after 5 years while Egypt still sees 70% of households below the $2.15 a day poverty line.
03 · Category
Health And Education20 stats
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62% vaccination coverage for measles among Syrian refugee children in Iraq
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45% of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are out of school as of 2023
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In Jordan, 92% of Syrian refugee children aged 6-17 are enrolled in formal education
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Turkey provides healthcare to 3.5 million Syrian refugees through its public system
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28% of Syrian refugees in Egypt suffer from mental health disorders like PTSD
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Iraq's Domiz camp has 95% access to clean water for Syrian refugees
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67% of Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon drop out of school by secondary level
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Jordan reports 15% prevalence of stunting among Syrian refugee children under 5
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80% of Syrian refugees in Turkey have access to primary healthcare within 30 minutes
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In Germany, 70% of Syrian refugees receive psychological support services
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52% enrollment rate in non-formal education for Syrian refugee youth in Iraq
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Lebanon has 1 doctor per 1,200 Syrian refugees in urban settings
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33% of Syrian refugees in Jordan have non-communicable diseases like diabetes
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Egypt vaccinates 88% of Syrian refugee children against polio
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25% of Syrian refugee adolescents in Turkey report depression symptoms
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In Iraq, 76% of Syrian refugee schools operate double shifts due to overcrowding
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40% anemia rate among pregnant Syrian refugee women in Lebanon
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Jordan's Azraq camp has solar-powered health clinics serving 40,000 Syrians
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65% literacy rate among adult Syrian refugees in Egypt
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Turkey's conditional cash transfer reaches 1.2 million Syrian refugee students
Interpretation
Health And Education Interpretation
Across the Health and Education landscape for Syrian refugees, education and health access look uneven, with school exclusion reaching 45% in Lebanon while vaccination coverage for measles in Iraq is 62% and Turkey supports healthcare for 3.5 million refugees through its public system.
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04 · Category
Protection And Legal Status20 stats
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Over 1.2 million Syrian refugees have returned to Syria since 2016
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Turkey conducted 45,000 voluntary returns of Syrian refugees in 2023
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Lebanon's residency renewal rate for Syrian refugees dropped to 30% in 2023
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Jordan regularizes 50,000 Syrian refugees' status annually via MoU
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Iraq recognizes 90% of Syrian refugees with asylum status in Kurdistan
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Egypt issued temporary protection cards to 85,000 Syrian refugees by 2023
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Germany's family reunification approvals for Syrians reached 20,000 in 2022
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75% of Syrian refugees in Turkey hold temporary protection IDs valid for 1-2 years
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Lebanon deported 2,500 Syrian refugees irregularly in 2023
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Jordan's non-camp refugees (86%) have work permit access under 2016 agreement
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40,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq received birth registrations in 2023
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EU granted subsidiary protection to 60% of Syrian asylum seekers in 2022
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Canada processes 95% approval rate for Syrian refugee resettlement claims
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15% of Syrian refugees in Egypt face refoulement risks due to expired visas
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Turkey extended temporary protection until 2025 for all registered Syrians
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Lebanon's sponsorship system burdens 70% of Syrian refugees with fees
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85% of Syrian unaccompanied minors in Jordan receive guardianship
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Germany's recognition rate for Syrian asylum is 98% since 2015
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Iraq prohibits forced returns under non-refoulement for 250,000 Syrians
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20,000 Syrian refugees naturalized in Turkey via marriage or investment by 2023
Interpretation
Protection And Legal Status Interpretation
Across Protection and Legal Status, Syrians are seeing widely uneven legal protections as returns rise with over 1.2 million back in Syria since 2016, while only 30% of Syrian refugees in Lebanon renewed residency in 2023 and temporary cards in Egypt reached 85,000 by 2023.
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Total Numbers And Distribution26 stats
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As of mid-2023, Turkey hosts 3,287,208 registered Syrian refugees under temporary protection
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Lebanon accommodates approximately 784,000 Syrian refugees as of 2023, representing 14% of its population
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Jordan has 654,127 Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR as of late 2023
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Iraq shelters 255,211 Syrian refugees primarily in the Kurdistan Region as of 2023
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Egypt reports 134,364 Syrian refugees under UNHCR mandate in 2023
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Germany has resettled 970,728 Syrian refugees by the end of 2022
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Over 6.8 million Syrian refugees are hosted in 130 countries worldwide as of 2023
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Turkey saw a 2% decrease in Syrian refugees from 2022 to 2023 due to returns and deportations
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Lebanon hosts 92% of its Syrian refugees in urban areas outside camps as of 2023
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Jordan's Zaatari camp houses 77,000 Syrian refugees as of 2023
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56% of Syrian refugees in Iraq are from Aleppo governorate as of 2023
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Europe collectively hosts over 1.4 million Syrian refugees as of 2023
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Canada has admitted 45,000 Syrian refugees through resettlement programs by 2023
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The United States resettled 17,000 Syrian refugees between 2021-2023
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Australia granted protection to 25,000 Syrian refugees by 2023
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27% of Syrian refugees in Egypt are in Alexandria governorate as of 2023
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North Africa hosts 152,000 Syrian refugees outside Egypt as of 2023
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Armenia shelters 35,000 Syrian Armenians who are refugees as of 2023
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Georgia hosts 1,200 Syrian refugees under temporary status in 2023
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Ukraine had 2,500 Syrian refugees before the 2022 conflict escalation
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3.3 million registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Turkey in 2024
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1.3 million registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Lebanon in 2024
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667,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Jordan in 2024
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245,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Iraq in 2024
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129,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Egypt in 2024
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1,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Germany in 2024
Interpretation
Total Numbers And Distribution Interpretation
From a total numbers and distribution perspective, Syrians under temporary protection and UN-recognized statuses are concentrated in a few host countries, with Turkey alone hosting 3,287,208 registered refugees by mid-2023 while Germany accounts for 970,728 by the end of 2022.
report visual · Comparison
Registered Syrian refugees by host country (2024)
In 2024, Turkey hosts the most registered Syrian refugees, leading Lebanon by a large gap and dominating the distribution among the listed host countries.
3.3 million registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Turkey in 20243.3 million
1.3 million registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Lebanon in 20241.3 million
667,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Jordan in 2024667,000
245,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Iraq in 2024245,000
129,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Egypt in 2024129,000
1,000 registered Syrian refugees are hosted by Germany in 20241,000
source-verifieddata.unhcr.org2024
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