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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2001201320252001: 349.2k2002: 428.8k2003: 350.6k2004: 349.8k2005: 349.7k2006: 334.1k2007: 341.2k2008: 340.0k2009: 95.2k2010: 93.3k2011: 94.1k2012: 94.9k2013: 96.0k2014: 97.2k2015: 98.0k2016: 97.8k2017: 99.6k2018: 100.7k2019: 96.3k2020: 100.2k2021: 103.6k2022: 104.3k2023: 41.1k2024: 43.7k2025: 48.3k

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

Annual values for Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, State of, 2001 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 3 Iraq 270,684 compare
  2. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 157,926 compare
  3. 5 Yemen 57,322 compare
  4. 7 Egypt 23,778 compare
  5. 8 Libya 17,166 compare
  6. 9 Morocco 10,407 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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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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Indicator
Refugees, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 549 data points, 2001–2025
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