Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Palestine
Palestine: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 6.82 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Palestine, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 6.82 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Palestine peaked at 71.23 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3331 units per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Palestine 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.5316 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +206.3% |
| 1983 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +247.3% |
| 1986 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3331 units per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8329 units per square kilometre | +150.1% |
| 1989 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1990 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | +664.9% |
| 1992 | 15.84 units per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 13.71 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.09 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 13.32 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 12.76 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 12.88 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 16.71 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 18.38 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 58 units per square kilometre | +215.6% |
| 2002 | 71.23 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 58.23 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 58.11 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 58.08 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.5 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 56.68 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 56.48 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.81 units per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.64 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.95 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.15 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.28 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.24 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.55 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.99 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 16.64 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 17.19 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 17.31 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | -60.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 6.82 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 240.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 6.82 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 152.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +664.9% | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 10.83 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +247.3% | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 5.26 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +215.6% | 18.38 units per square kilometre | 58 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +206.3% | 0.5316 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +150.1% | 0.3331 units per square kilometre | 0.8329 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | -96.2% | 8.75 units per square kilometre | 0.3331 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5316 units per square kilometre | 0.5316 units per square kilometre | 0.5316 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 0.3331 units per square kilometre | 8.75 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.31 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 16.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.65 units per square kilometre | 15.81 units per square kilometre | 71.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.08 units per square kilometre | 15.5 units per square kilometre | 16.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.49 units per square kilometre | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 17.31 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 3 Ukraine 10.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Rwanda 10.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Afghanistan 9.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Eritrea 4.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Haiti 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 South Sudan 3.63 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Palestine?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Palestine was 6.82 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 71.23 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3331 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Palestine rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Palestine ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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, 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.