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