Palestine vs Yemen: Refugees, by country of origin
Palestine
48,331
in 2025
Yemen
57,322
in 2025
Palestine rank
6th
Yemen rank
5th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Palestine
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 57,322 against 48,331 in Palestine, a difference of 8,991.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine ahead.
Palestine ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palestine | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326,504 | 1,640 | 324,864 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 96,803 | 13,756 | 83,047 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 73,530 | 44,490 | 29,040 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Palestine or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 57,322 against 48,331 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Palestine and Yemen?
- 8,991, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Palestine and Yemen rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Palestine ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.