Jordan vs Lebanon: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Jordan
2.40 million
in 2025
Lebanon
228,274
in 2025
Jordan rank
2nd
Lebanon rank
4th
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.40 million against 228,274 in Lebanon, a difference of 2.17 million.
That makes Jordan's figure about 10.5 times Lebanon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 4th of 4 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 402,036 | 1.40 million | Jordan |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 486,498 | 1.70 million | Jordan |
| 2020s | 2.36 million | 442,936 | 1.92 million | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Jordan, at 2.40 million against 228,274 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 2.17 million, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Jordan ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 4th of 4 countries.
- 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.