Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region
MENA Programme Region: Refugees, by country of origin was 8.31 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region stood at 8.31 million.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region peaked at 8.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.57 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million | +78.8% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 2.79 million | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.72 million | +64.4% |
| 2014 | 5.14 million | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 6.00 million | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 6.75 million | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 7.66 million | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 8.08 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.03 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.50 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.69 million | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 8.31 million | -4.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +78.8% | 1.47 million | 2.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 1.47 million | 3.30 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.21 million | 2.16 million | 8.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 million | 8.03 million | 8.69 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region
More health data for MENA Programme Region
- Number of births 10,741 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 20.59 (2100)
- Life expectancy 84.03 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 84 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 83 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 89 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 87 (2025)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.79 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.81 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 22.19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region?
- Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Programme Region was 8.31 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2005.
- How does MENA Programme Region rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MENA Programme Region data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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