Migrant populations in Palestine
Palestine: Migrant populations was 272,481 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
272,481
World rank
106th
of 228 countries
All-time high
288,332
in 1990
All-time low
272,481
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Palestine, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Palestine stood at 272,481. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Palestine peaked at 288,332 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 272,481, in 2024.
Palestine ranks 106th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 288,332 | — |
| 1995 | 281,767 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 275,202 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 274,520 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 273,840 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 273,163 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 272,784 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 272,481 | -0.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 272,481 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 272,481 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,050 | 281,767 | 288,332 | 2 |
| 2000s | 274,861 | 274,520 | 275,202 | 2 |
| 2010s | 273,502 | 273,163 | 273,840 | 2 |
| 2020s | 272,632 | 272,481 | 272,784 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More population data for Palestine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.062 (2100)
- Population density 1,906 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 600,680 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.062 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3011 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Palestine?
- Migrant populations in Palestine was 272,481 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 288,332 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,481 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for migrant populations?
- Palestine ranks 106th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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