Refugees by country of origin in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Refugees by country of origin was 43,701 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Palestine, State of, 1976–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Palestine, State of stood at 43,701 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Palestine, State of peaked at 428,775 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,005 people, in 1987.
That places Palestine, State of 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,200 people | — |
| 1982 | 9,800 people | +206.2% |
| 1983 | 9,110 people | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 31,640 people | +247.3% |
| 1986 | 52,705 people | +66.6% |
| 1987 | 2,005 people | -96.2% |
| 1988 | 5,014 people | +150.1% |
| 1989 | 8,041 people | +60.4% |
| 1990 | 8,521 people | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 65,177 people | +664.9% |
| 1992 | 95,343 people | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 81,472 people | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 82,559 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 72,762 people | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 80,202 people | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 76,812 people | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 77,517 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 100,602 people | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 110,641 people | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 349,158 people | +215.6% |
| 2002 | 428,775 people | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 350,562 people | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 349,827 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 349,663 people | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 334,127 people | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 341,231 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 340,004 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 95,185 people | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 93,312 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 94,141 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 94,916 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 96,035 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 97,207 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 98,013 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 97,794 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99,630 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 100,728 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 96,253 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 100,153 people | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 103,569 people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 104,296 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41,066 people | -60.6% |
| 2024 | 43,701 people | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,200 people | 3,200 people | 3,200 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 16,902 people | 2,005 people | 52,705 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 74,097 people | 8,521 people | 100,602 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,917 people | 95,185 people | 428,775 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,803 people | 93,312 people | 100,728 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,557 people | 41,066 people | 104,296 people | 5 |
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More population data for Palestine, State of
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Palestine, State of?
- Refugees by country of origin in Palestine, State of was 43,701 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 428,775 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,005 people in 1987.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Palestine, State of ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.