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