Net migration (UNICEF) in Palestine
Palestine: Net migration was -23,156 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-23,156
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 74 countries
All-time high
50,702
in 1987
All-time low
-55,265
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Palestine, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Palestine stood at -23,156.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Palestine peaked at 50,702 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -55,265, in 1967.
Palestine ranks 59th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -17,662 | — |
| 1961 | -18,224 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | -18,971 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | -21,220 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | -31,125 | +46.7% |
| 1965 | -36,419 | +17.0% |
| 1966 | -47,780 | +31.2% |
| 1967 | -55,265 | +15.7% |
| 1968 | -54,963 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | -45,586 | -17.1% |
| 1970 | -31,405 | -31.1% |
| 1971 | -17,235 | -45.1% |
| 1972 | -7,848 | -54.5% |
| 1973 | -6,736 | -14.2% |
| 1974 | -8,670 | +28.7% |
| 1975 | -11,596 | +33.7% |
| 1976 | -14,515 | +25.2% |
| 1977 | -16,444 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | -16,654 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | -16,058 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | -15,067 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | -13,892 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | -9,799 | -29.5% |
| 1983 | 684 | -107.0% |
| 1984 | 9,108 | +1231.6% |
| 1985 | -31,640 | -447.4% |
| 1986 | -21,071 | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 50,702 | -340.6% |
| 1988 | -3,008 | -105.9% |
| 1989 | -3,026 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | -476 | -84.3% |
| 1991 | 2,116 | -544.5% |
| 1992 | 4,411 | +108.5% |
| 1993 | 5,975 | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 7,434 | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 8,763 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 9,810 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 10,417 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | -13,146 | -226.2% |
| 1999 | -13,860 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | -11,496 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | -25,652 | +123.1% |
| 2002 | -35,038 | +36.6% |
| 2003 | -35,968 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | -32,853 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | -28,161 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | -23,445 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | -20,337 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | -23,985 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | -25,906 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | -26,351 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | -26,662 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | -26,916 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | -26,979 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -27,077 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -22,903 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | -22,774 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | -25,452 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -25,141 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | -24,733 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | -12,369 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | -12,369 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -5,006 | -59.5% |
| 2023 | -24,996 | +399.3% |
| 2024 | -23,145 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | -23,156 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's -23,156 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -14,523, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Palestine's -23,156 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -376.5, 61.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1231.6% | 684 | 9,108 |
| 1991 | +544.5% | -476 | 2,116 |
| 1985 | -447.4% | 9,108 | -31,640 |
| 2023 | -399.3% | -5,006 | -24,996 |
| 1987 | +340.6% | -21,071 | 50,702 |
| 1998 | -226.2% | 10,417 | -13,146 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -34,722 | -55,265 | -17,662 | 10 |
| 1970s | -14,716 | -31,405 | -6,736 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3,701 | -31,640 | 50,702 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,144 | -13,860 | 10,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,284 | -35,968 | -11,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | -25,499 | -27,077 | -22,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | -16,840 | -24,996 | -5,006 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More population data for Palestine
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Palestine?
- Net migration in Palestine was -23,156 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 50,702 in 1987.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,265 in 1967.
- How does Palestine rank for net migration?
- Palestine ranks 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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