Syrian Arab Republic vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Syrian Arab Republic
357,985
in 2025
Western Asia (UNSDG)
5.47 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.47 million against 357,985 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.11 million.
That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 15.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 4 countries.
Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428,023 | 4.29 million | 3.86 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 567,296 | 5.51 million | 4.95 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 542,092 | 5.79 million | 5.25 million | 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, Syrian Arab Republic or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Western Asia (UNSDG), 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 Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 5.11 million, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd 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.