Asia (UNSDG) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Asia (UNSDG)
5.47 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
357,985
in 2025
Asia (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Asia (UNSDG)
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.47 million against 357,985 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.11 million.
That makes Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 15.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia (UNSDG) | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 428,023 | 3.86 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 567,296 | 4.95 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 542,092 | 5.25 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Asia (UNSDG) or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Asia (UNSDG), at 5.47 million against 357,985 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Asia (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5.11 million, with Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Asia (UNSDG) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd 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.