Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
5.47 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
357,985
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
2nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 5.47 million against 357,985 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.11 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 15.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 428,023 | 3.86 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 567,296 | 4.95 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 542,092 | 5.25 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 5.47 million against 357,985 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5.11 million, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
- 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.