Egypt vs Lebanon: Refugees, by country of asylum
Egypt
220,033
in 2025
Lebanon
535,168
in 2025
Egypt rank
7th
Lebanon rank
4th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Egypt
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 535,168 against 220,033 in Egypt, a difference of 315,135.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.4 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,504 | 20,255 | 61,248 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 192,999 | 710,997 | 517,998 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 257,783 | 769,566 | 511,783 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Egypt or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 535,168 against 220,033 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Egypt and Lebanon?
- 315,135, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Lebanon rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Egypt ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.