Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Israel
Israel: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0395 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Israel, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Israel is 0.0395 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Israel peaked at 0.0711 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Israel ranks 83rd of 196 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, per square in Israel, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +208.1% |
| 1994 | 0.041 units per square kilometre | +678.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0405 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.06 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.0395 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 22.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.0395 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.041 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +208.1% | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +180.0% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 80 Jordan 0.0448 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uganda 0.0417 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Congo 0.0405 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mauritania 0.0364 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Laos 0.0284 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Tajikistan 0.0268 units per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 912.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Israel?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Israel was 0.0395 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0711 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Israel rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.