South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Palestine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
238,179
in 2025
Palestine
48,323
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
36th
Palestine rank
33rd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
  • Palestine
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How they compare

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 238,179 against 48,323 in Palestine, a difference of 189,856.

That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 4.9 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Palestine ahead.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 36th and Palestine ranks 33rd of 44 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Palestine Difference Ahead
1980s 2,361 19,881 17,520 Palestine
1990s 251,481 74,097 177,384 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 257,345 304,917 47,572 Palestine
2010s 184,888 96,803 88,085 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2020s 212,370 73,526 138,844 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Palestine?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 238,179 against 48,323 in Palestine as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
189,856, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 36th and Palestine ranks 33rd of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,260 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.