Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 6.02 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 2000.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
More population data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 21,559 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,509 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 50.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 28.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 95.92 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 42.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 5.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2000.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) 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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