Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine
Palestine: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 11,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine 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 peaked at 182,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,500, in 2024.
That places Palestine 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, year by year
| 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 compared with similar countries
- Palestine'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'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 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 | -72.1% | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Palestine was 11,000 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Palestine?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,500 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Palestine 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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