Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Western Asia (UNSDG)
Western Asia (UNSDG): Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country was 5.47 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees under UNRWA mandate, by host country in Western Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 5.47 million.
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 Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 6.02 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 2000.
That places Western Asia (UNSDG) 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 Western Asia (UNSDG), 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 Western Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 7,333 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,187 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 13 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 13 (2025)
- New internal displacements 3.87 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 15.98 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 49.21 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 5.47 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2000.
- How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country?
- Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under unrwa mandate, by host country rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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