Palestine vs Zambia: Migrant populations

Palestine
272,481
in 2024
Zambia
249,205
in 2024
Palestine rank
106th
Zambia rank
108th

Migrant populations over time

  • Palestine
  • Zambia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 272,481 against 249,205 in Zambia, a difference of 23,276.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine ahead.

Palestine ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Palestine averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palestine Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 285,050 261,900 23,149 Palestine
2000s 274,861 298,299 23,438 Zambia
2010s 273,502 141,034 132,467 Palestine
2020s 272,632 218,580 54,052 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Palestine or Zambia?
Palestine, at 272,481 against 249,205 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Palestine and Zambia?
23,276, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Palestine and Zambia rank globally for migrant populations?
Palestine ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed