State of Palestine vs Western Africa: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per)
State of Palestine
825.09 per 100,000 people
in 2025
Western Africa
264.83 per 100,000 people
in 2025
State of Palestine rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
21st
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per) over time
- State of Palestine
- Western Africa
How they compare
State of Palestine currently reports 825.09 per 100,000 people against 264.83 per 100,000 people in Western Africa, a difference of 560.26 per 100,000 people.
That makes State of Palestine's figure about 3.1 times Western Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, State of Palestine has been ahead every year.
State of Palestine ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 21st of 241 countries.
State of Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | State of Palestine | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,842 per 100,000 people | 160.22 per 100,000 people | 7,681 per 100,000 people | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 2,098 per 100,000 people | 128.79 per 100,000 people | 1,970 per 100,000 people | State of Palestine |
| 2020s | 1,353 per 100,000 people | 210.29 per 100,000 people | 1,142 per 100,000 people | State of Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, State of Palestine or Western Africa?
- State of Palestine, at 825.09 per 100,000 people against 264.83 per 100,000 people in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between State of Palestine and Western Africa?
- 560.26 per 100,000 people, with State of Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for State of Palestine and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do State of Palestine and Western Africa rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- State of Palestine ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 21st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.