How many people sought asylum from Syria in 2026?
Registered Syria refugees
In 2026, tens of thousands of Syria nationals lodged asylum claims worldwide, with the largest receiving systems in Europe, North America and neighbouring host countries. UNHCR aggregates new claims, decisions and pending caseloads in its Refugee Data Finder.
Asylum statistics for Syria are reported by destination-country authorities to UNHCR and to EUROSTAT (for EU+ states). Key indicators include new applications lodged, first-instance decisions, recognition rates by status (refugee, subsidiary protection, humanitarian), and the pending caseload backlog.
Recognition rates for Syria applicants vary widely between jurisdictions and over time, driven by changing country-of-origin information, jurisprudence on internal-flight alternatives, and political conditions in receiving states. Pending caseloads — a measure of system strain — are an important fairness indicator and are tracked separately from outcome rates.
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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Which countries host the most refugees from Syria in 2026?
The 5.5 million refugees from Syria are concentrated mainly in neighbouring countries. UNHCR's Operational Data Portal publishes a country-by-country breakdown updated monthly by host-government registration data.
How many refugees from Syria are there in 2026?
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