Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in UNICEF SP Humanitarian
UNICEF SP Humanitarian: Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country was 5.47 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in UNICEF SP Humanitarian, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
UNICEF SP Humanitarian 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 UNICEF SP Humanitarian peaked at 6.02 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 2000.
UNICEF SP Humanitarian 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 UNICEF SP Humanitarian, 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 |
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More population data for UNICEF SP Humanitarian
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 10 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 10 (2025)
- New internal displacements 27.23 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 74.45 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 46.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in UNICEF SP Humanitarian was 5.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2000.
- How does UNICEF SP Humanitarian rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- UNICEF SP Humanitarian ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in UNICEF SP Humanitarian?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF SP Humanitarian 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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