International migrant stock in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: International migrant stock was 5.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Palestine, State of, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Palestine, State of stood at 5.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Palestine, State of peaked at 13.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2024.
Palestine, State of ranks 111th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.5% | — |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 5.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 5.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.7% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Palestine, State of
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7396 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 2,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6879 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita 2,181 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -0.0475 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Palestine, State of?
- International migrant stock in Palestine, State of was 5.0% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2024.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for international migrant stock?
- Palestine, State of ranks 111th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.