Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Israel
Israel: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Israel, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Israel is 1,265, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Israel peaked at 1,539 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1988.
Israel ranks 102nd of 205 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 origin in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 | — |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 1991 | 28 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 37 | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 114 | +208.1% |
| 1994 | 888 | +678.9% |
| 1995 | 937 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,121 | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 988 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 832 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 473 | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 414 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 361 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 561 | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 626 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 669 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 624 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 876 | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 1,539 | +75.7% |
| 2008 | 1,486 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,298 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1,290 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,323 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,326 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,026 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 967 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 787 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 487 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 469 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 492 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 452 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 373 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 453 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 902 | +99.1% |
| 2023 | 855 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,307 | +52.9% |
| 2025 | 1,265 | -3.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,265 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 11.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,265 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +678.9% | 114 | 888 |
| 1993 | +208.1% | 37 | 114 |
| 1990 | +180.0% | 5 | 14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 543.2 | 14 | 1,121 | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.4 | 361 | 1,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 861.9 | 452 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.17 | 373 | 1,307 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 99 Poland 1,368 compare
- 100 South Africa 1,319 compare
- 101 Benin 1,279 compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 1,240 compare
- 104 Gabon 984 compare
- 105 Philippines 807 compare
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 origin in Israel?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Israel was 1,265 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,539 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1988.
- How does Israel rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Israel ranks 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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