Population (UN estimates and projections) in Palestine
Palestine: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 4,000 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Palestine, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Palestine stood at 4,000. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Palestine peaked at 4,000 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,088, in 1990.
Palestine ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,088 | — |
| 1991 | 1,135 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,184 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,237 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,293 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,351 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,412 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,477 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,538 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,596 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,656 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,716 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,773 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,830 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,891 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,957 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,029 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,104 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,181 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,258 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,334 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,409 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,484 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,558 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,632 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,708 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,786 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,859 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,927 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,998 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,077 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,162 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,253 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,334 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,405 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 3,488 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 3,584 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 3,685 | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 3,787 | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 3,891 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 4,000 | +2.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 4,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,856, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 4,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,039, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,331 | 1,088 | 1,596 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,940 | 1,656 | 2,258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,669 | 2,334 | 2,998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,467 | 3,077 | 3,891 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 123 Costa Rica 4,413 compare
- 124 Kuwait 4,410 compare
- 125 Liberia 4,018 compare
- 127 Panama 3,741 compare
- 128 Mauritania 3,596 compare
- 129 Central African Republic 3,430 compare
More gender data for Palestine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,123 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0057 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,000 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 69,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 72,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 69,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 72,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 69,757 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 73,054 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Palestine?
- Population in Palestine was 4,000 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for population?
- Palestine ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.