South Asia vs Palestine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- South Asia
- Palestine
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 238,179 against 48,323 in Palestine, a difference of 189,856.
That makes South Asia'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 ranks 36th and Palestine ranks 33rd of 44 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,361 | 19,881 | 17,520 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 251,481 | 74,097 | 177,384 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 257,345 | 304,917 | 47,572 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 184,888 | 96,803 | 88,085 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 212,370 | 73,526 | 138,844 | South Asia |
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 or Palestine?
- South Asia, 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 and Palestine?
- 189,856, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Palestine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Palestine rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Asia 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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About this data
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.