Arab World vs Lebanon: Refugees under the mandate of the UNRWA by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNRWA by country or territory of over time
- Arab World
- Lebanon
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 5.47 million against 228,274 in Lebanon, a difference of 5.24 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 24.0 times Lebanon's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 4th of 16 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 million | 152,674 | 1.11 million | Arab World |
| 1970s | 1.63 million | 196,978 | 1.43 million | Arab World |
| 1980s | 2.10 million | 263,028 | 1.83 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 3.11 million | 343,216 | 2.77 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 402,230 | 3.89 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 5.18 million | 455,047 | 4.72 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 442,812 | 5.35 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unrwa by country or territory of, Arab World or Lebanon?
- Arab World, at 5.47 million against 228,274 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unrwa by country or territory of between Arab World and Lebanon?
- 5.24 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Lebanon?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Lebanon rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unrwa by country or territory of?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 4th of 16 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNRWA by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are persons whose normal place of residence was Palestine during the period 1 June 1946 to 15 May 1948 and who lost both home and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 conflict. Palestine Refugees, and descendants of Palestine refugee males, including legally adopted children, are eligible to register for UNRWA services. UNRWA accepts new applications from persons who wish to be registered as Palestine Refugees. Once they are registered with UNRWA, persons in this category are referred to as Registered Refugees. Refugees under the mandate of the UNRWA are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).