Lebanon vs Palestine: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Lebanon
2,500
in 2025
Palestine
11,000
in 2025
Lebanon rank
9th
Palestine rank
6th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Lebanon
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 11,000 against 2,500 in Lebanon, a difference of 8,500.
That makes Palestine's figure about 4.4 times Lebanon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 9th and Palestine ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,873 | 138,422 | 135,549 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 1,547 | 46,510 | 44,963 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 2,133 | 20,417 | 18,283 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Lebanon or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 11,000 against 2,500 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Lebanon and Palestine?
- 8,500, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Palestine rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Lebanon ranks 9th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.