Asia (UNSDG) vs Palestine: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Asia (UNSDG)
5.47 million
in 2025
Palestine
2.48 million
in 2025
Asia (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Palestine rank
1st
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Asia (UNSDG)
- Palestine
How they compare
Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine, a difference of 2.98 million.
That makes Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.2 times Palestine's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 1st 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) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 1.66 million | 2.63 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 2.27 million | 3.24 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 2.44 million | 3.35 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 Palestine?
- Asia (UNSDG), at 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine?
- 2.98 million, with Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Palestine 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.