Palestine vs World: 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
- Palestine
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine, a difference of 2.98 million.
That makes World's figure about 2.2 times Palestine's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Palestine ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 4 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palestine | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,912 | 1.26 million | 916,906 | World |
| 1970s | 630,178 | 1.63 million | 997,304 | World |
| 1980s | 781,649 | 2.10 million | 1.31 million | World |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 3.11 million | 1.93 million | World |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 4.29 million | 2.63 million | World |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 5.18 million | 3.10 million | World |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 5.79 million | 3.35 million | 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, Palestine or World?
- World, at 5.47 million against 2.48 million in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unrwa by country or territory of between Palestine and World?
- 2.98 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Palestine and World rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unrwa by country or territory of?
- Palestine ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 4 countries.
- 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).