Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Israel
Israel: Internally displaced persons was 31,382 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31,382
Change on year
down 53.9%
World rank
52nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
200,000
in 2023
All-time low
70
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2025
Internally displaced persons in Israel, 2019–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Israel recorded 31,382 for internally displaced persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.9% on the previous year and up 14,843.8% over ten years.
Israel ranks 52nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 210 | — |
| 2020 | 70 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 200,000 | +285614.3% |
| 2024 | 68,000 | -66.0% |
| 2025 | 31,382 | -53.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 31,382 is above the median for high income countries, which is 460, 68.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Israel's 31,382 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389,474, 8% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210 | 210 | 210 | 1 |
| 2020s | 74,863 | 70 | 200,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 49 El Salvador 60,546 compare
- 50 Japan 44,474 compare
- 51 United States 44,311 compare
- 53 South Africa 27,654 compare
- 54 Benin 27,485 compare
- 55 Angola 26,672 compare
More population data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Israel?
- Internally displaced persons in Israel was 31,382 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 200,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2020.
- How does Israel rank for internally displaced persons?
- Israel ranks 52nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,843.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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