New internal displacements in State of Palestine

State of Palestine: New internal displacements was 2.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.76 million
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
6th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.44 million
in 2023
All-time low
490
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025

New internal displacements in State of Palestine, 2009–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M2009201720252009: 100.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 13.2k2013: 11.8k2014: 501.2k2015: 10.7k2016: 2.1k2017: 7772018: 4902019: 1.5k2020: 1.1k2021: 118.2k2022: 2.0k2023: 3.4M2024: 3.2M2025: 2.8M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

State of Palestine recorded 2.76 million for new internal displacements in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 25,556.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in State of Palestine peaked at 3.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 490, in 2018.

That places State of Palestine 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100,000 100,000 100,000 1
2010s 54,399 490 501,200 10
2020s 1.59 million 1,103 3.44 million 6

Countries ranked near State of Palestine

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10.00 million compare
  2. 4 China 3.50 million compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 3.30 million compare
  4. 7 Sudan 1.76 million compare
  5. 8 Chile 1.50 million compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 1.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in State of Palestine?
New internal displacements in State of Palestine was 2.76 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in State of Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 million in 2023.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in State of Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 490 in 2018.
How does State of Palestine rank for new internal displacements?
State of Palestine ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in State of Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 25,556.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New internal displacements
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
323 places, 4,954 data points, 2008–2025
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