Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Palestine
Palestine: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Palestine, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Palestine stood at 6.42 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.6% on the previous year and up 425.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Palestine peaked at 664.9 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -96.2 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Palestine 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, annual growth in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -7.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 66.58 % change on previous year | -1045.6% |
| 1987 | -96.2 % change on previous year | -244.5% |
| 1988 | 150.07 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 1989 | 60.37 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1990 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1991 | 664.9 % change on previous year | +11038.4% |
| 1992 | 46.28 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1993 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1994 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1995 | -11.87 % change on previous year | -989.4% |
| 1996 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1997 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9178 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1999 | 29.78 % change on previous year | +3144.7% |
| 2000 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2001 | 215.58 % change on previous year | +2060.3% |
| 2002 | 22.8 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2003 | -18.24 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2097 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2005 | -0.0469 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2006 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +9377.6% |
| 2007 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2008 | -0.3596 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2009 | -72 % change on previous year | +19924.7% |
| 2010 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8884 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8232 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8292 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2016 | -0.2234 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2017 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -940.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2019 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -503.1% |
| 2020 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2021 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7019 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2023 | -60.63 % change on previous year | -8736.8% |
| 2024 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 6.42 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 6.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.58 % change on previous year, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -19924.7% | -0.3596 % change on previous year | -72 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +11038.4% | 5.97 % change on previous year | 664.9 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -9377.6% | -0.0469 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -8736.8% | 0.7019 % change on previous year | -60.63 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +3144.7% | 0.9178 % change on previous year | 29.78 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +2060.3% | 9.98 % change on previous year | 215.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.76 % change on previous year | -96.2 % change on previous year | 150.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 72.88 % change on previous year | -14.55 % change on previous year | 664.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.52 % change on previous year | -72 % change on previous year | 215.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1286 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.21 % change on previous year | -60.63 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 126 Venezuela 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Somalia 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Comoros 5.83 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Slovakia 5.73 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Palestine
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Palestine?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Palestine was 6.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 664.9 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.2 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Palestine rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Palestine ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.