Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin by country
Countries reporting
20
Highest
2.12 million
Syria
Lowest
20
Qatar
Median
2,350
Years covered
25
2001–2025
Data points
482
What the numbers show
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin is currently reported for 20 countries. The highest value is 2.12 million in Syria; the lowest is 20 in Qatar.
The median across all reporting countries is 2,350, and the mean is 187,759.
Over the past decade 13 countries rose and 7 fell. The largest increase was in Morocco (up 431.9%), and the largest decrease in Palestine (down 78.7%).
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syria | 2.12 million | 2025 | down 11.3% | volatile |
| 2 | Sudan | 1.47 million | 2025 | up 301.6% | volatile |
| 3 | Iraq | 80,800 | 2025 | down 8.9% | volatile |
| 4 | Iran | 36,300 | 2025 | up 142.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Yemen | 14,500 | 2025 | up 130.2% | volatile |
| 6 | Palestine | 11,000 | 2025 | down 78.7% | volatile |
| 7 | Egypt | 6,300 | 2025 | down 4.5% | volatile |
| 8 | Libya | 4,800 | 2025 | up 166.7% | volatile |
| 9 | Morocco | 2,500 | 2025 | up 431.9% | volatile |
| 9 | Lebanon | 2,500 | 2025 | up 257.1% | volatile |
| 11 | Algeria | 2,200 | 2025 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Jordan | 1,200 | 2025 | up 224.3% | rising |
| 13 | Kuwait | 1,000 | 2025 | up 143.9% | volatile |
| 14 | Tunisia | 800 | 2025 | up 23.1% | volatile |
| 15 | Saudi Arabia | 570 | 2025 | up 128.0% | volatile |
| 16 | Djibouti | 510 | 2025 | up 41.7% | volatile |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates | 73 | 2025 | down 27.0% | flat |
| 18 | Bahrain | 62 | 2025 | down 58.7% | volatile |
| 19 | Oman | 47 | 2025 | up 30.6% | rising |
| 20 | Qatar | 20 | 2025 | down 16.7% | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- MENA Programme Region 3.76 million
- MENA Reporting Region 2.29 million