Jordan vs Lebanon: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Jordan
-32.23 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lebanon
-29.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Jordan rank
157th
Lebanon rank
155th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
-2000200400600196519952025

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports -29.46 % change on previous year against -32.23 % change on previous year in Jordan, a difference of 2.77 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lebanon ahead.

Jordan ranks 157th and Lebanon ranks 155th of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s -16.67 % change on previous year -5.94 % change on previous year 10.73 % change on previous year Lebanon
1980s 17.86 % change on previous year 16.68 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year Jordan
1990s 48.44 % change on previous year 13.99 % change on previous year 34.45 % change on previous year Jordan
2000s -1.39 % change on previous year 4.42 % change on previous year 5.8 % change on previous year Lebanon
2010s 13.34 % change on previous year 53.26 % change on previous year 39.92 % change on previous year Lebanon
2020s -6.58 % change on previous year -7.99 % change on previous year 1.41 % change on previous year Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Jordan or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at -29.46 % change on previous year against -32.23 % change on previous year in Jordan as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Jordan and Lebanon?
2.77 % change on previous year, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
44 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Jordan ranks 157th and Lebanon ranks 155th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.