Jordan vs Syria: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Jordan
2.40 million
in 2025
Syria
357,985
in 2025
Jordan rank
2nd
Syria rank
3rd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Jordan
- Syria
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.40 million against 357,985 in Syria, a difference of 2.04 million.
That makes Jordan's figure about 6.7 times Syria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 3rd of 4 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 428,023 | 1.37 million | Jordan |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 567,296 | 1.62 million | Jordan |
| 2020s | 2.36 million | 542,092 | 1.82 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 Syria?
- Jordan, at 2.40 million against 357,985 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Jordan and Syria?
- 2.04 million, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Jordan ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 3rd 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.