Approximately 1.3 million Syrians returned from abroad in 2025, nearly three times the figure recorded the previous year, while two million internally displaced Syrians also went back home, reducing the global Syrian refugee population from 6 million to 4.9 million. The al-Assad dynasty, which had ruled for 54 years, was ousted from power by a rebel offensive on December 8, 2024. At the peak of the 14-year-long war in 2021, 6.8 million Syrians, about a third of the population, fled the country, with 3.74 million settling in Turkiye, 840,000 in Lebanon, and 672,000 in Jordan.
Why It Matters
The significant return of Syrians from abroad and internally displaced persons back to Syria in 2025 marks a notable shift in the country’s long-standing refugee crisis. With over 1.3 million returning from abroad and 2 million internally displaced persons going back home, the global Syrian refugee population has decreased to 4.9 million. The ousting of the al-Assad dynasty in 2024 has played a crucial role in facilitating these returns, with many refugees citing improved security and freedom of movement in Syria as reasons for their decision to return. The ongoing trend of returns, including 549,800 by mid-May 2026, highlights the evolving dynamics in the region following years of conflict.
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