Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Reporting Region
MENA Reporting Region: Refugees, by country of origin was 5.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.49 million
Change on year
down 16.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
7.55 million
in 2021
All-time low
776,348
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Reporting Region, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in MENA Reporting Region is 5.49 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 7.55 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 776,348, 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 Reporting Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.01 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 914,500 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 843,878 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 776,348 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million | +150.2% |
| 2007 | 2.78 million | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million | +81.3% |
| 2014 | 4.48 million | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 5.38 million | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 6.10 million | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 6.97 million | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.35 million | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.19 million | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.60 million | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 5.49 million | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 776,348 | 2.78 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 1.66 million | 7.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 5.49 million | 7.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near MENA Reporting Region
More health data for MENA Reporting Region
- Number of births 9,030 (2100)
- Life expectancy 85.12 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 19.8 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 87 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 85 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 90 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 90 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 119,480 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 11.92 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in MENA Reporting Region?
- Refugees, by country of origin in MENA Reporting Region was 5.49 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 776,348 in 2005.
- How does MENA Reporting Region rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MENA Reporting 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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