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