What are the latest Syria displacement statistics?
Total displaced
Syria has 7.2 million internally displaced people and 5.5 million refugees abroad in 2026, with 16.7 million requiring humanitarian aid. Data is updated by UNHCR, OCHA and IOM on monthly cycles.
Syria displacement statistics are compiled from three primary streams: UNHCR registration data for refugees and asylum seekers, IOM DTM round assessments for internal displacement, and OCHA Humanitarian Needs Overviews for affected-population totals. Each data partner publishes on a different cadence, so headline numbers should always be paired with their reference date.
Because the Syrian Civil War began in 2011, the displaced population includes both newly displaced households and people in protracted displacement of ten years or more. Disaggregation by age, sex, disability, and location of displacement is available through the cluster system but not always published in real time.
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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How many internally displaced people are in Syria in 2026?
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.
How many refugees from Syria are there in 2026?
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How many people in Syria need humanitarian assistance in 2026?
OCHA estimates 16.7 million people in Syria require humanitarian assistance in 2026. The figure comes from the annual Humanitarian Needs Overview and covers food, shelter, health, water and protection requirements.
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