Lebanon vs Syria: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Lebanon
228,274
in 2025
Syria
357,985
in 2025
Lebanon rank
4th
Syria rank
3rd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 357,985 against 228,274 in Lebanon, a difference of 129,711.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Lebanon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 4th and Syria ranks 3rd of 4 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402,036 | 428,023 | 25,987 | Syria |
| 2010s | 486,498 | 567,296 | 80,798 | Syria |
| 2020s | 442,936 | 542,092 | 99,156 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Lebanon or Syria?
- Syria, at 357,985 against 228,274 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Lebanon and Syria?
- 129,711, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Lebanon ranks 4th 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.