Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Palestine
Palestine: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 16,726 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Palestine, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Palestine recorded 16,726 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 287.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Palestine peaked at 16,726 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 538, in 2000.
Palestine ranks 55th of 198 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 538 | — |
| 2001 | 889 | +65.2% |
| 2002 | 999 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,074 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1,024 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,053 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,386 | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 2,416 | +74.3% |
| 2008 | 2,648 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,488 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,194 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1,760 | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 2,423 | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 3,336 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 3,636 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 4,315 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 5,980 | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 8,859 | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 13,461 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 11,537 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 12,456 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 9,645 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 11,295 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 12,387 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 15,720 | +26.9% |
| 2025 | 16,726 | +6.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 16,726 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,798, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 16,726 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,338, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,452 | 538 | 2,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,850 | 1,760 | 13,461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,038 | 9,645 | 16,726 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More social development data for Palestine
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,323 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (1995)
- Electoral democracy 0 (1947)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1995)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (1995)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,323 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.356 (1948)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Palestine?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Palestine was 16,726 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 16,726 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 538 in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Palestine ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.