Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Refugees, by country of origin was 48,331 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,331
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
428,775
in 2002
All-time low
41,077
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of stood at 48,331.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of peaked at 428,775 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41,077, in 2023.
Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 349,158 | — |
| 2002 | 428,775 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 350,562 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 349,827 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 349,663 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 334,127 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 341,231 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 340,004 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 95,185 | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 93,312 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 94,141 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 94,916 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 96,035 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 97,207 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 98,013 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 97,794 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99,630 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 100,728 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 96,253 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 100,153 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 103,581 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 104,307 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41,077 | -60.6% |
| 2024 | 43,730 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 48,331 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326,504 | 95,185 | 428,775 | 9 |
| 2010s | 96,803 | 93,312 | 100,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,530 | 41,077 | 104,307 | 6 |
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More health data for Palestine, State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of was 48,331 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 428,775 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,077 in 2023.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Palestine, State of ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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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