State of Palestine vs Western Africa: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
State of Palestine
825.09
in 2025
Western Africa
264.83
in 2025
State of Palestine rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
22nd
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- State of Palestine
- Western Africa
How they compare
State of Palestine currently reports 825.09 against 264.83 in Western Africa, a difference of 560.26.
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 22nd of 239 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 | 160.22 | 7,681 | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 2,098 | 128.79 | 1,970 | State of Palestine |
| 2020s | 1,353 | 210.29 | 1,142 | 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 against 264.83 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, 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 22nd of 239 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.