Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country was 2.84 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict is 2.84 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict peaked at 3.17 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 16th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.36 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.51 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.84 million | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 1.82 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 2.51 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 2.84 million | 3.09 million | 6 |
More population data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
- Total population by age 6,321 (2100)
- Total population by age 431.09 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 9 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 9 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.97 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 26.55 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 5.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict was 2.84 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict 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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