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

Lebanon
758,642
in 2024
United Kingdom
515,677
in 2024
Lebanon rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th

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

  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 758,642 against 515,677 in United Kingdom, a difference of 242,965.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

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

Lebanon ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 70 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 2,388 164,000 161,612 United Kingdom
1970s 141,812 151,750 9,938 United Kingdom
1980s 4,232 113,277 109,045 United Kingdom
1990s 3,152 88,515 85,363 United Kingdom
2000s 18,497 272,147 253,650 United Kingdom
2010s 710,997 144,832 566,165 Lebanon
2020s 816,446 312,534 503,912 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, Lebanon or United Kingdom?
Lebanon, at 758,642 against 515,677 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Lebanon and United Kingdom?
242,965, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United Kingdom?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and United Kingdom rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Lebanon ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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