Number of Registered Palestinian Refugees

(As of 30 June Each Year)

Year	Jordan	Lebanon	Syrian Arab Republic	West Bank	Gaza Strip	Total
1950	506,200	127,600	82,194	--	198,227	914,221(3)
1955	502,135	100,820	88,330	--	214,701	905,986
1960	613,743	136,561	115,043	--	255,542	1,120,889
1965	688,089	159,810	135,971	--	296,953	1,280,823
1970	506,038	175,958	158,717	272,692	311,814	1,425,219
1975	625,857	196,855	184,042	292,922	333,031	1,632,707
1980	716,372	226,554	209,362	324,035	367,995	1,844,318
1985	799,724	263,599	244,626	357,704	427,892	2,093,545
1990	929,097	302,049	280,731	414,298	496,339	2,422,514
1995	1,288,197	346,164	337,308	517,412	683,560	3,172,641
2000	1,570,192	376,472	383,199	583,009	824,622	3,737,494
2003	1,718,767	391,679	409,662	654,971	907,221	4,082,300

(1) Figures are based on UNRWA records, which are regularly updated; however, registration with the Agency is voluntary and these figures do
not represent an accurate population record.
(2) Until 1967, the West Bank was administered as an integral part of the Jordan field.
(3) Excluding the 45,800 persons receiving relief in Israel who were the responsibility of UNRWA until June 1952.

Source: United Nations