Jordan vs Lebanon: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Jordan
1,200
in 2025
Lebanon
2,500
in 2025
Jordan rank
12th
Lebanon rank
9th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2,500 against 1,200 in Jordan, a difference of 1,300.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 12th and Lebanon ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 551.11 | 2,873 | 2,322 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 468 | 1,547 | 1,079 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 923.33 | 2,133 | 1,210 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 2,500 against 1,200 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 1,300, 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Jordan ranks 12th 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.