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Palestine · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 4 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

15th of 105 · 4th in MENA+
Homicide ratePalestine's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 1995 to 0.6 /100k in 2022.1995200020052010201520200123450.6 /100k

Palestine's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 1995 to 0.6 /100k in 2022.

Defence

Armed forces personnel, total

people

166th of 170 · 22nd in MENA+
Armed forces personnel, totalPalestine's armed forces personnel, total fell from 56,000 in 2005 to 0 in 2020.2005201020152020020k40k60k0

Palestine's armed forces personnel, total fell from 56,000 in 2005 to 0 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

166th of 168 · 22nd in MENA+
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Palestine's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 7.9 % in 2005 to 0.0 % in 2020.20052010201520200%2%4%6%8%0.0 %

Palestine's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 7.9 % in 2005 to 0.0 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugee population by country of origin

people

33rd of 197 · 7th in MENA+
Refugee population by country of originPalestine's refugee population by country of origin fell from 72,762 in 1995 to 43,701 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100k200k300k400k500k43,701

Palestine's refugee population by country of origin fell from 72,762 in 1995 to 43,701 in 2024.

No data available (11)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Palestine.

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