Lebanon vs Palestine, State of: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Lebanon
228,274
in 2025
Palestine, State of
2.48 million
in 2025
Lebanon rank
4th
Palestine, State of rank
1st
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Lebanon
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 2.48 million against 228,274 in Lebanon, a difference of 2.26 million.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 10.9 times Lebanon's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 4th and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 4 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402,036 | 1.66 million | 1.26 million | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 486,498 | 2.27 million | 1.78 million | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 442,936 | 2.44 million | 2.00 million | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Lebanon or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 2.48 million against 228,274 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Lebanon and Palestine, State of?
- 2.26 million, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Palestine, State of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Palestine, State of rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Lebanon ranks 4th and Palestine, State of ranks 1st 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.