Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 11,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11,000
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
182,000
in 2008
All-time low
10,500
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of, 2001–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201320252001: 113.0k2002: 151.0k2003: 131.0k2004: 137.0k2005: 124.0k2006: 180.0k2007: 177.0k2008: 182.0k2009: 50.8k2010: 50.6k2011: 50.8k2012: 52.1k2013: 51.6k2014: 51.6k2015: 51.6k2016: 51.6k2017: 52.7k2018: 27.4k2019: 25.1k2020: 25.8k2021: 27.3k2022: 35.5k2023: 12.4k2024: 10.5k2025: 11.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of is 11,000, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of peaked at 182,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,500, in 2024.

That places Palestine, State of 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 113,000
2002 151,000 +33.6%
2003 131,000 -13.2%
2004 137,000 +4.6%
2005 124,000 -9.5%
2006 180,000 +45.2%
2007 177,000 -1.7%
2008 182,000 +2.8%
2009 50,800 -72.1%
2010 50,600 -0.4%
2011 50,800 +0.4%
2012 52,100 +2.6%
2013 51,600 -1.0%
2014 51,600 +0.0%
2015 51,600 +0.0%
2016 51,600 +0.0%
2017 52,700 +2.1%
2018 27,400 -48.0%
2019 25,100 -8.4%
2020 25,800 +2.8%
2021 27,300 +5.8%
2022 35,500 +30.0%
2023 12,400 -65.1%
2024 10,500 -15.3%
2025 11,000 +4.8%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 11,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,200, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 11,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,500, 4.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -72.1% 182,000 50,800
2023 -65.1% 35,500 12,400
2018 -48.0% 52,700 27,400
2006 +45.2% 124,000 180,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 138,422 50,800 182,000 9
2010s 46,510 25,100 52,700 10
2020s 20,417 10,500 35,500 6

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 3 Iraq 80,800 compare
  2. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36,300 compare
  3. 5 Yemen 14,500 compare
  4. 7 Egypt 6,300 compare
  5. 8 Libya 4,800 compare
  6. 9 Morocco 2,500 compare
  7. 9 Lebanon 2,500 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of?
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, State of was 11,000 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 182,000 in 2008.
What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 10,500 in 2024.
How does Palestine, State of rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
Palestine, State of ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 482 data points, 2001–2025
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