People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Syria

Syria: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 24,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,700
Change on year
up 766.4%
World rank
87th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.64 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
20
1999–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Syria, 1999–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1999201120241999: 329.0k2000: 164.6k2001: 1722002: 232003: 101.52004: 1802005: 902006: 02007: 650.0k2008: 1.3M2015: 3.5k2016: 61.4k2017: 119.2k2018: 177.1k2019: 235.0k2020: 140.1k2021: 5.6M2022: 362.7k2023: 2.9k2024: 24.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Syria is 24,700, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 766.4% on the previous year and up 605.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Syria peaked at 5.64 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Syria 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Syria, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Syria, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 329,000 —
2000 164,586 -50.0%
2001 172 -99.9%
2002 23 -86.6%
2003 101.5 +341.3%
2004 180 +77.3%
2005 90 -50.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 650,000 —
2008 1.30 million +100.0%
2015 3,500 -99.7%
2016 61,375 +1653.6%
2017 119,250 +94.3%
2018 177,125 +48.5%
2019 235,000 +32.7%
2020 140,079 -40.4%
2021 5.64 million +3927.7%
2022 362,700 -93.6%
2023 2,851 -99.2%
2024 24,700 +766.4%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 24,700 is below the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 24,700 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,000, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +3927.7% 140,079 5.64 million
2016 +1653.6% 3,500 61,375

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 329,000 329,000 329,000 1
2000s 235,017 0 1.30 million 9
2010s 119,250 3,500 235,000 5
2020s 1.23 million 2,851 5.64 million 5

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  2. 85 Mexico 27,182 compare
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  4. 88 Sierra Leone 23,596 compare
  5. 89 Solomon Islands 22,319 compare
  6. 90 Iraq 18,017 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Syria?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Syria was 24,700 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 5.64 million in 2021.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Syria rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Syria ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 605.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.