State of Palestine Population (LIVE)

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State of Palestine Population (1950 - 2025)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of the State of Palestine is as of , based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • the State of Palestine 2025 population is estimated at 5,589,623 people at mid-year.
  • the State of Palestine population is equivalent to 0.068% of the total world population.
  • the State of Palestine ranks number 120 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in the State of Palestine is 929 per Km² (2,405 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 6,020 Km² (2,324 sq. miles).
  • 84.23% of the population is urban (4,707,958 people in 2025)
  • The median age in the State of Palestine is 20.1 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 (2025 and historical)

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population State of Palestine Global Rank
2025 5,589,623 1.71% 94,180 −23,156 20.1 3.19 929 84.2% 4,707,958 0.068% 8,231,613,070 120
2024 5,495,443 1.59% 86,241 −23,145 19.9 3.25 913 83.3% 4,579,543 0.067% 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 0.067% 8,091,734,930 121
2022 5,305,270 2.3% 117,789 −5,006 19.6 3.38 881 81.6% 4,327,618 0.066% 8,021,407,192 121
2020 5,069,692 2.31% 109,625 −12,369 19.3 3.51 842 80.5% 4,083,476 0.064% 7,887,001,292 122
2015 4,521,565 2.4% 100,930 −22,903 18.6 3.98 751 77.7% 3,514,324 0.061% 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 0.057% 7,021,732,148 126
2005 3,557,401 2.45% 81,122 −28,161 16 4.87 591 73.4% 2,612,793 0.054% 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 0.051% 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 0.046% 5,758,878,982 133
1990 2,139,067 4.15% 78,762 −476 14.4 6.81 355 66.5% 1,422,479 0.040% 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 0.036% 4,868,943,465 141
1980 1,469,059 2.8% 37,948 −15,067 14.1 7.18 244 64.1% 941,551 0.033% 4,447,606,236 143
1975 1,279,321 2.76% 32,608 −11,596 14.1 7.48 213 61.6% 787,567 0.031% 4,070,735,277 141
1970 1,116,280 −0.55% −6,206 −31,405 14.3 7.65 185 54.7% 610,666 0.030% 3,694,683,794 141
1965 1,147,310 1.35% 14,846 −36,419 14.7 7.78 191 50.8% 582,558 0.034% 3,334,533,703 138
1960 1,073,081 1.49% 15,340 −17,662 15.1 7.79 178 43.9% 470,972 0.036% 3,015,470,894 137
1955 996,382 1.07% 10,352 −16,930 15.6 7.82 166 40.3% 401,302 0.036% 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).

State of Palestine Population Forecast

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population State of Palestine Global Rank
2030 6,122,314 1.84% 106,538 −17,729 21.3 2.93 1,017 87.7% 5,371,488 0.071% 8,569,124,911 116
2035 6,692,735 1.8% 114,084 −11,443 22.9 2.75 1,112 90.7% 6,068,757 0.075% 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 0.079% 9,177,190,203 113
2045 7,895,095 1.6% 120,654 −11,008 26.3 2.45 1,311 95.5% 7,537,555 0.084% 9,439,639,668 112
2050 8,451,891 1.37% 111,359 −11,490 28 2.34 1,404 98.1% 8,292,644 0.087% 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

Life Expectancy
73.1 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
17.1

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
20.0

(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 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 Bani Na'im 19,783
31 Jericho 19,783
32 Al Qararah 19,500
33 As Samu' 19,355
34 Qabatiyah 19,127
35 Idhna 18,727
36 'Abasan al Kabirah 18,163
37 Sa'ir 17,775
38 Al 'Ayzariyah 17,455
39 Balatah 17,146
40 Az Zuwaydah 16,688
41 Bayt Jala 16,183
42 Al Yamun 16,164
43 Tubas 15,591

See also

  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State of Palestine

  • Notes

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

    The Population of State of Palestine (1950 - 2025) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2025.

    The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2025. 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.