How many internally displaced people are in Syria in 2026?
IDPs in Syria
Approximately 7.2 million people are internally displaced inside Syria in 2026. The figure is tracked by IOM DTM and UNHCR and reflects people forced from their homes who remain within the country's borders.
Internal displacement in Syria is measured through IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix assessments, satellite-validated camp counts, and cluster-led humanitarian needs surveys. The 7.2 million headline figure aggregates IDPs in formal camps, informal settlements, host families, and rental accommodation.
Movement is rarely linear. Many Syria IDPs experience repeated secondary displacement when frontlines shift, and a smaller subset achieve durable solutions through return, local integration, or relocation. Children and female-headed households remain over-represented among the displaced.
Data sources
- UNHCR
- OCHA
- IOM DTM
- ACLED
Figures synthesised from primary humanitarian data partners. Numbers update on monthly cycles as new field assessments and registration data are released.
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