Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country was 5.47 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) 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 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 6.02 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 2000.
That places Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) 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 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank 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 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
- 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 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)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) was 5.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2000.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 under UNRWA mandate, by host country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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