Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 795.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
795.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
22nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,906 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2002
All-time low
106.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1987
Years of data
43
1976–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Palestine, State of, 1976–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 795.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Palestine, State of peaked at 12,906 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002 and was at its lowest, 106.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1987.
That places Palestine, State of 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 243.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1982 | 627.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +158.3% |
| 1983 | 562.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 1,813 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +222.1% |
| 1986 | 2,946 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 106.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -96.4% |
| 1988 | 253.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +137.4% |
| 1989 | 391.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.3% |
| 1990 | 398.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,924 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +634.1% |
| 1992 | 4,101 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 3,360 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 3,264 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,760 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 2,920 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2,686 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,292 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 3,510 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 10,769 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +206.8% |
| 2002 | 12,906 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 10,316 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 10,066 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 9,829 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9,166 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 9,132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,880 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,427 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 2,323 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,287 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,252 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,225 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,201 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,168 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,111 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,101 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,077 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,941 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,976 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,997 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,966 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 759.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 795.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 243.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 243.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 1980s | 957.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 106.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,946 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,832 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 398.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,101 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,700 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,427 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12,906 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,169 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,941 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,323 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 759.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,997 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 19 Bhutan 939.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Honduras 932.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Albania 783.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Mauritania 737.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Iraq 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Palestine, State of
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Palestine, State of?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Palestine, State of was 795.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 12,906 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1987.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Palestine, State of ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.