Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
down 25.0%
Rank
39th
of 137 groups
All-time high
13
in 2022
All-time low
5
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2001–2025

0510152001201320252001: 82002: 72003: 52004: 52005: 52006: 82007: 102008: 92009: 82010: 72011: 62012: 62013: 82014: 92015: 82016: 82017: 92018: 92019: 92020: 82021: 82022: 132023: 132024: 122025: 9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 9 for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in 2025.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2003.

That places Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 39th out of 137 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 8
2002 7 -12.5%
2003 5 -28.6%
2004 5 +0.0%
2005 5 +0.0%
2006 8 +60.0%
2007 10 +25.0%
2008 9 -10.0%
2009 8 -11.1%
2010 7 -12.5%
2011 6 -14.3%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 8 +33.3%
2014 9 +12.5%
2015 8 -11.1%
2016 8 +0.0%
2017 9 +12.5%
2018 9 +0.0%
2019 9 +0.0%
2020 8 -11.1%
2021 8 +0.0%
2022 13 +62.5%
2023 13 +0.0%
2024 12 -7.7%
2025 9 -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.22 5 10 9
2010s 7.9 6 9 10
2020s 10.5 8 13 6

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  8. 42 Spain 11 compare
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  10. 42 Kenya 11 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 2022.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2003.
How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
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