Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Israel
Israel: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0571 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Israel, 1998–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Israel is 0.0571 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Israel peaked at 2.24 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 1998.
Israel ranks 92nd of 181 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, per square in Israel, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +459.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1879 units per square kilometre | +3206.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1922 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1927 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1927 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4217 units per square kilometre | +693.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8191 units per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8574 units per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7443 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0852 units per square kilometre | -88.6% |
| 2021 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0558 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2151 units per square kilometre | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | 0.8191 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 0.7443 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | 0.055 units per square kilometre | 0.0852 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 89 Mexico 0.0642 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Senegal 0.0616 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Japan 0.0613 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 South Africa 0.0554 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mali 0.0545 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Afghanistan 0.0534 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Israel
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Israel?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Israel was 0.0571 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Israel ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.