2026-04-05 · percent of global refugee-hosting capacity
Syrians remain among the largest refugee populations
Protracted displacement keeps millions abroad for years.
Millions of Syrians remain abroad years after fleeing, and they still rank among the world's largest refugee populations — 18% of global refugee hosting in 2026 on a population-weighted basis. Asia & Pacific holds the largest regional share at 42.6%, ahead of Africa (23%) and the Americas (16.4%).
1 cell = 0.1 percent of global refugee-hosting capacity (0.1% of refugee hosting (population-weighted)) · 1,000 cells
Context
The figures come from UNHCR data via Our World in Data, measured as refugees per 1,000 residents in host countries and expressed as population-weighted shares of global refugee hosting. Syria's 18% share underscores how protracted the country's displacement has become.
The regional tilt toward Asia & Pacific and Africa fits a broader pattern Our World in Data documents: most international migrants don't move very far, typically crossing a nearby border rather than an ocean.
The underlying topic page charts refugees both by country of asylum and by country of origin, and situates displacement within wider migration trends — including remittances, which migrants send or bring home at more than three times the volume of global foreign aid.
Refugees per 1,000 residents in host countries (UNHCR via OWID).
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