Jordan vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Jordan
2.40 million
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
5.47 million
in 2025
Jordan rank
2nd
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
2nd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Jordan
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 5.47 million against 2.40 million in Jordan, a difference of 3.07 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 2.3 times Jordan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 2nd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd of 4 countries.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 4.29 million | 2.49 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 5.51 million | 3.32 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 2.36 million | 5.79 million | 3.43 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Jordan or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 5.47 million against 2.40 million in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Jordan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 3.07 million, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Jordan ranks 2nd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd 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.