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