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