Arab World vs Belgium: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Arab World
-4.01 % change on previous year
in 2025
Belgium
21.51 % change on previous year
in 2025
Arab World rank
31st
Belgium rank
30th

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

  • Arab World
  • Belgium
-1000100200300196419942025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 21.51 % change on previous year against -4.01 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 25.52 % change on previous year.

That makes Belgium's figure about 5.4 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 31st and Belgium ranks 30th of 44 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s -2.35 % change on previous year 35.67 % change on previous year 38.03 % change on previous year Belgium
2000s 7.19 % change on previous year 27.76 % change on previous year 20.57 % change on previous year Belgium
2010s 12 % change on previous year -4.6 % change on previous year 16.6 % change on previous year Arab World
2020s 0.5458 % change on previous year 28.12 % change on previous year 27.58 % change on previous year Belgium

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, Arab World or Belgium?
Belgium, at 21.51 % change on previous year against -4.01 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Arab World and Belgium?
25.52 % change on previous year, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Belgium?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Belgium rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Arab World ranks 31st and Belgium ranks 30th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, 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 origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.