Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country was 228,274 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Lebanon, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Lebanon is 228,274, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Lebanon peaked at 524,340 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 228,274, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 380,072 | — |
| 2001 | 382,973 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 389,233 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 394,532 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 399,152 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 404,170 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 408,438 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 413,962 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 422,188 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 425,640 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 455,000 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 465,798 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 474,053 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 483,375 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 493,134 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 504,376 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 513,795 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 524,340 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 475,075 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 476,033 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 479,537 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 482,676 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 487,662 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 493,201 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 486,269 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 228,274 | -53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402,036 | 380,072 | 425,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 486,498 | 455,000 | 524,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,936 | 228,274 | 493,201 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 1 Palestine, State of 2.48 million compare
- 2 Jordan 2.40 million compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 357,985 compare
More population data for Lebanon
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.331 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Lebanon?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Lebanon was 228,274 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 524,340 in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,274 in 2025.
- How does Lebanon rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Lebanon ranks 4th out of 4 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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