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