Net migration metrics in Palestine
Palestine: Net migration metrics was -24,996 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-24,996
Change on year
down 399.3%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
50,702
in 1987
All-time low
-55,265
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Palestine is -24,996, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 399.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Palestine peaked at 50,702 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -55,265, in 1967.
That places Palestine 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -17,881 | — |
| 1951 | -17,558 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | -17,309 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | -17,118 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | -16,997 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | -16,930 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | -16,925 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -16,958 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | -17,044 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | -17,278 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | -17,662 | +2.2% |
| 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% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's -24,996 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's -24,996 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 500. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -17,200 | -17,881 | -16,925 | 10 |
| 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 | -13,685 | -24,996 | -5,006 | 4 |
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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 net migration metrics in Palestine?
- Net migration metrics in Palestine was -24,996 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 50,702 in 1987.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,265 in 1967.
- How does Palestine rank for net migration metrics?
- Palestine ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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