Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel
Israel: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 1,274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel is 1,274, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel peaked at 48,490 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1998.
Israel ranks 121st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22 | — |
| 1999 | 123 | +459.1% |
| 2000 | 4,067 | +3206.5% |
| 2001 | 4,159 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,170 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,170 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 564 | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 598 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 829 | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 1,150 | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 9,125 | +693.5% |
| 2009 | 17,725 | +94.2% |
| 2010 | 25,462 | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 41,221 | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 48,490 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 48,182 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 39,698 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 32,929 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 30,529 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 25,657 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 18,554 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 16,107 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,843 | -88.6% |
| 2021 | 1,191 | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 1,207 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,235 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,266 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1,274 | +0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,274 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,274 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,377, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3206.5% | 123 | 4,067 |
| 2008 | +693.5% | 1,150 | 9,125 |
| 1999 | +459.1% | 22 | 123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5 | 22 | 123 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,656 | 564 | 17,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,683 | 16,107 | 48,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,336 | 1,191 | 1,843 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Israel was 1,274 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 48,490 in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Israel ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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