Egypt vs Lebanon: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Egypt
6,300
in 2025
Lebanon
2,500
in 2025
Egypt rank
7th
Lebanon rank
9th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Egypt
- Lebanon
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 6,300 against 2,500 in Lebanon, a difference of 3,800.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.5 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
Egypt ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 9th 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 | 1,119 | 2,873 | 1,754 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5,720 | 1,547 | 4,173 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 7,483 | 2,133 | 5,350 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Egypt or Lebanon?
- Egypt, at 6,300 against 2,500 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Egypt and Lebanon?
- 3,800, 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Egypt ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 9th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.