Palestine, State of vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country
Palestine, State of
2.48 million
in 2025
Western Asia (UNSDG)
5.47 million
in 2025
Palestine, State of rank
1st
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country over time
- Palestine, State of
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.98 million.
That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.2 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Palestine, State of ranks 1st 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 | Palestine, State of | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 4.29 million | 2.63 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 5.51 million | 3.24 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 5.79 million | 3.35 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, Palestine, State of or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Western Asia (UNSDG), at 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country between Palestine, State of and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 2.98 million, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine, State of and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Palestine, State of and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Palestine, State of ranks 1st 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.