Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Arab States (UNFPA)
Arab States (UNFPA): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country was 5.47 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Arab States (UNFPA), 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Arab States (UNFPA) recorded 5.47 million for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Arab States (UNFPA) peaked at 6.02 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 2000.
That places Arab States (UNFPA) 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Arab States (UNFPA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.77 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.96 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.43 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.85 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.55 million | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.79 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.89 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.97 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.91 million | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 5.47 million | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 3.81 million | 4.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 4.96 million | 6.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 5.47 million | 5.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab States (UNFPA)
More population data for Arab States (UNFPA)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 6.01 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 26.61 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 15.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Arab States (UNFPA)?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Arab States (UNFPA) was 5.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Arab States (UNFPA)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Arab States (UNFPA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2000.
- How does Arab States (UNFPA) rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Arab States (UNFPA) ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in Arab States (UNFPA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab States (UNFPA) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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