West Bank and Gaza: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
In , West Bank and Gaza's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin was 43,712.00.
That's up 6.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 155,831.66 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #33 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.RHCR.EO) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 349,663.00
- Trough
- 41,077.00
- 1-year change
- +6.4%
- 5-year change
- -54.6%
- -14.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -55.0%
- -7.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin |
|---|---|
| 43,712.0000 | |
| 41,077.0000 | |
| 104,307.0000 | |
| 103,581.0000 | |
| 100,153.0000 | |
| 96,253.0000 | |
| 100,728.0000 | |
| 99,630.0000 | |
| 97,794.0000 | |
| 98,013.0000 |
About Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.
Indicator code: SM.POP.RHCR.EO • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin was 43,712.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin rose 6.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #33 out of 196 countries reporting Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin.
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin compare to the world average?
- The global average for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in 2024 was 155,831.66, so West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
- What is Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin and how is it measured?
- Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.RHCR.EO), CC BY 4.0.