Jordan vs Lebanon: Refugees, by country of asylum
Jordan
436,226
in 2025
Lebanon
535,168
in 2025
Jordan rank
5th
Lebanon rank
4th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 535,168 against 436,226 in Jordan, a difference of 98,942.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
Jordan ranks 5th and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217,463 | 20,255 | 197,208 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 594,992 | 710,997 | 116,005 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 646,163 | 769,566 | 123,403 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 535,168 against 436,226 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 98,942, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Jordan ranks 5th 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.