Internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine

Palestine: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 250 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
250
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
119th
of 146 countries
All-time high
11,000
in 2013
All-time low
2
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2022

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine, 2010–2022

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2010201620222010: 5002012: 1.2k2013: 11.0k2014: 2002015: 10.0k2016: 5102017: 772019: 22020: 1002022: 250

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine stood at 250.

The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine peaked at 11,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.

That places Palestine 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 500 —
2012 1,200 +140.0%
2013 11,000 +816.7%
2014 200 -98.2%
2015 10,000 +4900.0%
2016 510 -94.9%
2017 77 -84.9%
2019 2 -97.4%
2020 100 +4900.0%
2022 250 +150.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 250 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 250 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,750, 2% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,936 2 11,000 8
2020s 175 100 250 2

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 116 Dominica 350 compare
  2. 117 Jordan 340 compare
  3. 118 Costa Rica 290 compare
  4. 119 Bulgaria 250 compare
  5. 121 North Korea 200 compare
  6. 122 Lebanon 170 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Palestine was 250 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
How does Palestine rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Palestine ranks 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed