Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine
Palestine: Refugees, by country of origin was 48,331 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of origin in Palestine 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 peaked at 428,775 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41,077, in 2023.
Palestine 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, 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% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 48,331 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 5.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 48,331 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,992, 4.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -72.0% | 340,004 | 95,185 |
| 2023 | -60.6% | 104,307 | 41,077 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More health data for Palestine
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Palestine?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Palestine was 48,331 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 428,775 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,077 in 2023.
- How does Palestine rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Palestine ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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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