Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Palestine
Palestine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 43,712 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Palestine, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Palestine stood at 43,712.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Palestine peaked at 428,775 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Palestine ranks 10th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,200 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 9,800 | — |
| 1983 | 9,110 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 31,640 | — |
| 1986 | 52,705 | +66.6% |
| 1987 | 2,005 | -96.2% |
| 1988 | 5,014 | +150.1% |
| 1989 | 8,041 | +60.4% |
| 1990 | 8,521 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 65,177 | +664.9% |
| 1992 | 95,343 | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 81,472 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 82,559 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 72,762 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 80,202 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 76,812 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 77,517 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 100,602 | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 110,641 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 349,158 | +215.6% |
| 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 | 43,712 | +6.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 43,712 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,152, 8.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 43,712 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,895, 6.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +664.9% | 8,521 | 65,177 |
| 2001 | +215.6% | 110,641 | 349,158 |
| 1988 | +150.1% | 2,005 | 5,014 |
| 1977 | -100.0% | 3,200 | 0 |
| 1984 | -100.0% | 9,110 | 0 |
| 1987 | -96.2% | 52,705 | 2,005 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 800 | 0 | 3,200 | 4 |
| 1980s | 11,832 | 0 | 52,705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,097 | 8,521 | 100,602 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,917 | 95,185 | 428,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,803 | 93,312 | 100,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,566 | 41,077 | 104,307 | 5 |
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)
- 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 under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Palestine?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Palestine was 43,712 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 428,775 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Palestine rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Palestine ranks 10th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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