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