State of Palestine Population (LIVE)

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State of Palestine Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of the State of Palestine is 5,539,705 as of Saturday, December 21, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • the State of Palestine 2024 population is estimated at 5,495,443 people at mid year.
  • the State of Palestine population is equivalent to 0.07% of the total world population.
  • the State of Palestine ranks number 121 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in the State of Palestine is 913 per Km2 (2,364 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 6,020 Km2 (2,324 sq. miles).
  • 83.3 % of the population is urban (4,579,543 people in 2024).
  • The median age in the State of Palestine is 19.9 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of the State of Palestine (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationState of Palestine
Global Rank
2024 5,495,443 1.59 % 86,241 -23,145 19.9 3.25 913 83.3 % 4,579,543 0.07 % 8,161,972,572 121
2023 5,409,202 1.96 % 103,932 -24,996 19.8 3.31 899 82.3 % 4,452,704 0.07 % 8,091,734,930 121
2022 5,305,270 2.31 % 119,934 -5,006 19.6 3.38 881 81.6 % 4,327,618 0.07 % 8,021,407,192 121
2020 5,069,692 2.26 % 111,924 -12,369 19.3 3.51 842 80.5 % 4,083,476 0.06 % 7,887,001,292 122
2015 4,521,565 2.40 % 100,930 -22,903 18.6 3.98 751 77.7 % 3,514,324 0.06 % 7,470,491,872 125
2010 4,016,916 2.46 % 91,903 -26,351 17.3 4.43 667 75.1 % 3,015,515 0.06 % 7,021,732,148 126
2005 3,557,401 2.45 % 81,122 -28,161 16.0 4.87 591 73.4 % 2,612,793 0.05 % 6,586,970,132 129
2000 3,151,793 3.63 % 103,048-11,496 15.1 5.46 524 73.6 % 2,319,571 0.05 % 6,171,702,993 131
1995 2,636,551 4.27 % 99,497 8,763 14.5 6.16 438 69.7 % 1,838,048 0.05 % 5,758,878,982 133
1990 2,139,067 4.15 % 78,762 -476 14.4 6.81 355 66.5 % 1,422,479 0.04 % 5,327,803,110 137
1985 1,745,256 3.51 % 55,239 -31,640 14.3 6.94 290 65.6 % 1,144,681 0.04 % 4,868,943,465 141
1980 1,469,059 2.80 % 37,948 -15,067 14.1 7.18 244 64.1 % 941,551 0.03 % 4,447,606,236 143
1975 1,279,321 2.76 % 32,608 -11,596 14.1 7.48 213 61.6 % 787,567 0.03 % 4,070,735,277 141
1970 1,116,280 -0.55 % -6,206 -31,405 14.3 7.65 185 54.7 % 610,666 0.03 % 3,694,683,794 141
1965 1,147,310 1.35 % 14,846 -36,419 14.7 7.78 191 50.8 % 582,558 0.03 % 3,334,533,703 136
1960 1,073,081 1.49 % 15,340 -17,662 15.1 7.79 178 43.9 % 470,972 0.04 % 3,015,470,894 137
1955 996,382 1.07 % 10,352 -16,930 15.6 7.82 166 40.3 % 401,302 0.04 % 2,740,213,792 136
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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State of Palestine Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationState of Palestine
Global Rank
2025 5,589,623 1.97 % 103,986 -23,156 20.1 3.19 929 84.2 % 4,707,958 0.07 % 8,231,613,070 120
2030 6,122,314 1.84 % 106,538 -17,729 21.3 2.93 1,017 87.7 % 5,371,488 0.07 % 8,569,124,911 116
2035 6,692,735 1.80 % 114,084 -11,443 22.9 2.75 1,112 90.7 % 6,068,757 0.08 % 8,885,210,181 114
2040 7,291,826 1.73 % 119,818 -10,727 24.5 2.59 1,211 93.2 % 6,792,784 0.08 % 9,177,190,203 113
2045 7,895,095 1.60 % 120,654 -11,008 26.3 2.45 1,311 95.5 % 7,537,555 0.08 % 9,439,639,668 112
2050 8,451,891 1.37 % 111,359   28.0 2.34 1,404 98.1 % 8,292,644 0.09 % 9,664,378,587 112
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

State of Palestine Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of the State of Palestine
Life Expectancy
69.21 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
23.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
27.5
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in the State of Palestine

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 East Jerusalem 428,304
2 Gaza 410,000
3 Khan Yunis 173,183
4 Jabalya 168,568
5 Hebron 160,470
6 Nablus 130,326
7 Rafah 126,305
8 Dayr al Balah 59,504
9 Bayt Lahya 56,919
10 Battir 56,746
11 Tulkarm 44,169
12 Qalqilyah 43,212
13 Yatta 41,425
14 Ma'ale Adummim 38,193
15 Al Birah 38,192
16 Bayt Hanun 37,392
17 An Nusayrat 36,123
18 Old City 36,000
19 Al Burayj 34,951
20 Janin 34,730
21 Bani Suhayla 31,272
22 Bethlehem 29,019
23 Az Zahiriyah 27,616
24 'Atarut 25,595
25 Surif City 25,242
26 Ar Ram wa Dahiyat al Barid 24,838
27 Ramallah 24,599
28 Halhul 21,076
29 Dura 20,835
30 Jericho 19,783
30 Bani Na'im 19,783
31 Al Qararah 19,500
32 As Samu' 19,355
33 Qabatiyah 19,127
34 Idhna 18,727
35 'Abasan al Kabirah 18,163
36 Sa'ir 17,775
37 Al 'Ayzariyah 17,455
38 Balatah 17,146
39 Az Zuwaydah 16,688
40 Bayt Jala 16,183
41 Al Yamun 16,164
42 Tubas 15,591

See also

Notes

The State of Palestine Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of the State of Palestine delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of the State of Palestine (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by the State of Palestine in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.