People affected by disaster, Number in Syria
Syria: People affected by disaster, Number was 24,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Syria, 1999–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Syria is 24,700, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 766.4% on the previous year and up 605.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number 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 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 329,000 | — |
| 2001 | 172 | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 23 | -86.6% |
| 2004 | 180 | +682.6% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2015 | 3,500 | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 235,000 | +6614.3% |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,000 | 329,000 | 329,000 | 1 |
| 2000s | 260,075 | 0 | 1.30 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 119,250 | 3,500 | 235,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 2,851 | 5.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Syria?
- People affected by disaster, number in Syria was 24,700 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Syria ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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