Net migration in Palestine
Palestine: Net migration was -23,156 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Palestine, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Palestine stood at -23,156.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Palestine peaked at 50,702 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -55,265, in 1967.
Palestine ranks 176th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -17,662 | — |
| 1961 | -18,224 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | -18,971 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | -21,220 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | -31,125 | +46.7% |
| 1965 | -36,419 | +17.0% |
| 1966 | -47,780 | +31.2% |
| 1967 | -55,265 | +15.7% |
| 1968 | -54,963 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | -45,586 | -17.1% |
| 1970 | -31,405 | -31.1% |
| 1971 | -17,235 | -45.1% |
| 1972 | -7,848 | -54.5% |
| 1973 | -6,736 | -14.2% |
| 1974 | -8,670 | +28.7% |
| 1975 | -11,596 | +33.7% |
| 1976 | -14,515 | +25.2% |
| 1977 | -16,444 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | -16,654 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | -16,058 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | -15,067 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | -13,892 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | -9,799 | -29.5% |
| 1983 | 684 | -107.0% |
| 1984 | 9,108 | +1231.6% |
| 1985 | -31,640 | -447.4% |
| 1986 | -21,071 | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 50,702 | -340.6% |
| 1988 | -3,008 | -105.9% |
| 1989 | -3,026 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | -476 | -84.3% |
| 1991 | 2,116 | -544.5% |
| 1992 | 4,411 | +108.5% |
| 1993 | 5,975 | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 7,434 | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 8,763 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 9,810 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 10,417 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | -13,146 | -226.2% |
| 1999 | -13,860 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | -11,496 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | -25,652 | +123.1% |
| 2002 | -35,038 | +36.6% |
| 2003 | -35,968 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | -32,853 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | -28,161 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | -23,445 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | -20,337 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | -23,985 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | -25,906 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | -26,351 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | -26,662 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | -26,916 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | -26,979 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -27,077 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -22,903 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | -22,774 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | -25,452 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -25,141 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | -24,733 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | -12,369 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | -12,369 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -5,006 | -59.5% |
| 2023 | -24,996 | +399.3% |
| 2024 | -23,145 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | -23,156 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's -23,156 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's -23,156 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -581, 39.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1231.6% | 684 | 9,108 |
| 1991 | +544.5% | -476 | 2,116 |
| 1985 | -447.4% | 9,108 | -31,640 |
| 2023 | -399.3% | -5,006 | -24,996 |
| 1987 | +340.6% | -21,071 | 50,702 |
| 1998 | -226.2% | 10,417 | -13,146 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -34,722 | -55,265 | -17,662 | 10 |
| 1970s | -14,716 | -31,405 | -6,736 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3,701 | -31,640 | 50,702 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,144 | -13,860 | 10,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,284 | -35,968 | -11,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | -25,499 | -27,077 | -22,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | -16,840 | -24,996 | -5,006 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 174 Tajikistan -21,606 compare
- 175 Cuba -22,244 compare
- 177 El Salvador -23,934 compare
- 178 Albania -24,230 compare
- 179 Lithuania -24,618 compare
More financial sector data for Palestine
- 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 net migration in Palestine?
- Net migration in Palestine was -23,156 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 50,702 in 1987.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,265 in 1967.
- How does Palestine rank for net migration?
- Palestine ranks 176th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.