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