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