Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Asia (UNSDG)
Asia (UNSDG): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country was 5.47 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.47 million
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
6.02 million
in 2017
All-time low
3.81 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Asia (UNSDG) stood at 5.47 million.
The figure 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 Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 6.02 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 2000.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 21 groups on this measure, 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 Asia (UNSDG), 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 Asia (UNSDG)
- 1 Palestine, State of 2.48 million compare
- 2 Jordan 2.40 million compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 357,985 compare
- 4 Lebanon 228,274 compare
More population data for Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 51,610 (2100)
- Total population by age 30,118 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 2 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 2 (2025)
- New internal displacements 38.66 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 35.77 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 87.54 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Asia (UNSDG)?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Asia (UNSDG) was 5.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2000.
- How does Asia (UNSDG) rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia (UNSDG) 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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