Egypt vs Lebanon: Refugees, by country of origin
Egypt
23,778
in 2025
Lebanon
9,577
in 2025
Egypt rank
7th
Lebanon rank
10th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Egypt
- Lebanon
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 23,778 against 9,577 in Lebanon, a difference of 14,201.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.5 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
Egypt ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 10th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,295 | 16,970 | 10,674 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 16,564 | 7,968 | 8,596 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 24,855 | 7,475 | 17,380 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Egypt or Lebanon?
- Egypt, at 23,778 against 9,577 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Egypt and Lebanon?
- 14,201, with Egypt 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 origin?
- Egypt ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 10th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.