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