New internal displacements in Palestine
Palestine: New internal displacements was 2.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Palestine, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
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 Palestine peaked at 3.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 490, in 2018.
That places 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.
New internal displacements in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 100,000 | — |
| 2010 | 1,100 | -98.9% |
| 2011 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,200 | +1100.0% |
| 2013 | 11,750 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 501,200 | +4165.5% |
| 2015 | 10,741 | -97.9% |
| 2016 | 2,111 | -80.3% |
| 2017 | 777 | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 490 | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 1,518 | +209.8% |
| 2020 | 1,103 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 118,211 | +10617.2% |
| 2022 | 2,048 | -98.3% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million | +167668.6% |
| 2024 | 3.22 million | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 2.76 million | -14.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 868.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2.76 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,083, 893.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +167668.6% | 2,048 | 3.44 million |
| 2021 | +10617.2% | 1,103 | 118,211 |
| 2014 | +4165.5% | 11,750 | 501,200 |
| 2012 | +1100.0% | 1,100 | 13,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 new internal displacements in Palestine?
- New internal displacements in Palestine was 2.76 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 490 in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for new internal displacements?
- Palestine ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in 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 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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