Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 10 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2003.
That places Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) 82nd 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 (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9 | — |
| 2002 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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More population data for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
- Total population by age 19,712 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,632 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- New internal displacements 17.44 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 21.80 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 52.26 million (2024)
- Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country 5.47 million (2025)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2003.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 82nd 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 (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (World Bank 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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