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