Arab States (UNFPA) vs Palestine, State of: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country

Arab States (UNFPA)
5.47 million
in 2025
Palestine, State of
2.48 million
in 2025
Arab States (UNFPA) rank
2nd
Palestine, State of rank
1st

Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time

  • Arab States (UNFPA)
  • Palestine, State of
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M200020122025

How they compare

Arab States (UNFPA) currently reports 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.98 million.

That makes Arab States (UNFPA)'s figure about 2.2 times Palestine, State of's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Arab States (UNFPA) has been ahead every year.

Arab States (UNFPA) ranks 2nd and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 21 groups.

Arab States (UNFPA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab States (UNFPA) Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 4.29 million 1.66 million 2.63 million Arab States (UNFPA)
2010s 5.51 million 2.27 million 3.24 million Arab States (UNFPA)
2020s 5.79 million 2.44 million 3.35 million Arab States (UNFPA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Arab States (UNFPA) or Palestine, State of?
Arab States (UNFPA), at 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Arab States (UNFPA) and Palestine, State of?
2.98 million, with Arab States (UNFPA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States (UNFPA) and Palestine, State of?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Arab States (UNFPA) and Palestine, State of rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
Arab States (UNFPA) ranks 2nd and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 650 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed