Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Palestine: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
5.47 million
in 2025
Palestine
2.48 million
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Palestine rank
1st
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Palestine
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine, a difference of 2.98 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.2 times Palestine's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 1st of 21 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 1.66 million | 2.63 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 2.27 million | 3.24 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 2.44 million | 3.35 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Palestine?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine?
- 2.98 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 1st 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.