MigrantoPalestinian Diaspora
4.2M Palestinians live abroad — the #18 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 82% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Jordan | 2379525 |
| Syria | 615119 |
| Lebanon | 490636 |
| Libya | 322909 |
| Saudi Arabia | 131779 |
| Egypt | 89239 |
| UAE | 54566 |
| Algeria | 32225 |
| Turkey | 24166 |
| Kuwait | 16524 |
| Iraq | 12337 |
| Sweden | 9407 |
| Canada | 9301 |
| Belgium | 8383 |
| Qatar | 5980 |
| Bahrain | 5501 |
| Greece | 4553 |
| Yemen | 3884 |
| Norway | 3806 |
| Australia | 3046 |
| Cyprus | 2536 |
| Ukraine | 1558 |
| Chile | 927 |
| Italy | 848 |
| Tunisia | 619 |
| Malaysia | 613 |
| Venezuela | 432 |
| Brazil | 429 |
| Peru | 368 |
| Panama | 304 |
| Hungary | 215 |
| Argentina | 215 |
| Malta | 209 |
| Indonesia | 206 |
| Mauritania | 188 |
| Honduras | 159 |
| Bulgaria | 114 |
| Finland | 79 |
| Slovakia | 59 |
| Guatemala | 53 |
| El Salvador | 47 |
| Iceland | 41 |
| Croatia | 37 |
| Luxembourg | 36 |
| Dominican Republic | 19 |
| Bolivia | 16 |
| Estonia | 11 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 |
| Slovenia | 6 |
| Latvia | 3 |
| Denmark | 0 |
By destination region
Middle East is the leading destination region at 88%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Palestine.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 1 residents of Palestine has emigrated — 4.2M out of 5.3M, representing 80.0% of the population.
Jordan is the primary destination for emigrants
Jordan attracts 56% of all emigrants from Palestine, while the second-largest destination receives just 15%.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1824634 |
| 1995 | 2368382 |
| 2000 | 2851675 |
| 2005 | 3445320 |
| 2010 | 3493678 |
| 2015 | 3797793 |
| 2020 | 4072904 |
| 2024 | 4233248 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Jordan | Syria | Lebanon | Libya | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 929992 | 244707 | 301697 | 152266 | 77251 |
| 1995 | 1284533 | 289464 | 345968 | 179924 | 84669 |
| 2000 | 1575672 | 385199 | 376774 | 210540 | 92070 |
| 2005 | 1802413 | 442981 | 401675 | 232065 | 347939 |
| 2010 | 1962969 | 495785 | 427871 | 254662 | 119868 |
| 2015 | 2130871 | 573436 | 455535 | 285146 | 133482 |
| 2020 | 2289806 | 596357 | 477795 | 305476 | 130741 |
| 2024 | 2379525 | 615119 | 490636 | 322909 | 131779 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Palestine as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Palestine
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Palestinians move to?
Most Palestinians have moved to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon — these three countries account for about 82% of all Palestinians living abroad.
How many Palestinians live abroad?
Around 4.2M Palestinians live abroad, making it the #18-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Palestine lives abroad?
About 80% of the population of Palestine lives abroad — that's 4.2M out of a total population of 5.3M.
How has emigration from Palestine changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Palestine has grown from 3.8M to 4.2M people, a growth of about 11%.
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