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