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