Syria vs Palestine: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Syria
357,985
in 2025
Palestine
2.48 million
in 2025
Syria rank
3rd
Palestine rank
1st
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Syria
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 2.48 million against 357,985 in Syria, a difference of 2.13 million.
That makes Palestine's figure about 6.9 times Syria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 1st of 4 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428,023 | 1.66 million | 1.23 million | Palestine |
| 2010s | 567,296 | 2.27 million | 1.70 million | Palestine |
| 2020s | 542,092 | 2.44 million | 1.90 million | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country, Syria or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 2.48 million against 357,985 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Syria and Palestine?
- 2.13 million, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Syria ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 1st of 4 countries.
- 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.