France vs Lebanon: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

France
721,771
in 2024
Lebanon
758,642
in 2024
France rank
7th
Lebanon rank
6th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • France
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 758,642 against 721,771 in France, a difference of 36,871.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 6th of 70 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Lebanon Difference Ahead
1960s 177,029 2,388 174,640 France
1970s 119,630 141,812 22,182 Lebanon
1980s 163,174 4,232 158,942 France
1990s 160,889 3,152 157,736 France
2000s 146,965 18,497 128,468 France
2010s 280,456 710,997 430,541 Lebanon
2020s 587,008 816,446 229,438 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, France or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 758,642 against 721,771 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between France and Lebanon?
36,871, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lebanon?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do France and Lebanon rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
France ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 6th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed