Refugees by country of asylum in Israel
Israel: Refugees by country of asylum was 1,266 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Israel, 1998–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Israel stood at 1,266 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Israel peaked at 48,490 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22 people, in 1998.
Israel ranks 125th of 183 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Israel, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22 people | — |
| 1999 | 123 people | +459.1% |
| 2000 | 4,067 people | +3206.5% |
| 2001 | 4,159 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,170 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,170 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 564 people | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 598 people | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 829 people | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 1,150 people | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 9,125 people | +693.5% |
| 2009 | 17,725 people | +94.2% |
| 2010 | 25,462 people | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 41,221 people | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 48,490 people | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 48,182 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 39,698 people | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 32,929 people | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 30,529 people | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 25,657 people | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 18,554 people | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 16,107 people | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,843 people | -88.6% |
| 2021 | 1,191 people | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 1,207 people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,235 people | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,266 people | +2.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,266 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 13% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,266 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,250 people, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3206.5% | 123 people | 4,067 people |
| 2008 | +693.5% | 1,150 people | 9,125 people |
| 1999 | +459.1% | 22 people | 123 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5 people | 22 people | 123 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,656 people | 564 people | 17,725 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,683 people | 16,107 people | 48,490 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,348 people | 1,191 people | 1,843 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Israel?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Israel was 1,266 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 48,490 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 people in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Israel ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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 asylum. 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 who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.