Egypt vs Palestine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Egypt
23,736
in 2024
Palestine
43,712
in 2024
Egypt rank
13th
Palestine rank
10th

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

  • Egypt
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 43,712 against 23,736 in Egypt, a difference of 19,976.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.8 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 10th of 72 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Palestine Difference Ahead
1970s 50 0 50 Egypt
1980s 8 13,146 13,138 Palestine
1990s 1,100 74,097 72,997 Palestine
2000s 6,061 304,917 298,856 Palestine
2010s 16,564 96,803 80,239 Palestine
2020s 25,067 78,566 53,499 Palestine

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, Egypt or Palestine?
Palestine, at 43,712 against 23,736 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Egypt and Palestine?
19,976, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Palestine?
45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Palestine rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Egypt ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed