Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Jordan
2.40 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
357,985
in 2025
Jordan rank
2nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Jordan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.40 million against 357,985 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.04 million.
That makes Jordan's figure about 6.7 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic 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 | Syrian Arab Republic | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Jordan, at 2.40 million against 357,985 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.04 million, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Jordan ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic 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.