Lebanon vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Lebanon
228,274
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
5.47 million
in 2025
Lebanon rank
4th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
2nd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Lebanon
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 5.47 million against 228,274 in Lebanon, a difference of 5.24 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 24.0 times Lebanon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 4th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 2nd of 4 countries.
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402,036 | 4.29 million | 3.89 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 486,498 | 5.51 million | 5.03 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 442,936 | 5.79 million | 5.35 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Lebanon or Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 5.47 million against 228,274 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Lebanon and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 5.24 million, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Lebanon ranks 4th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank 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.