Women of reproductive age in Palestine
Palestine: Women of reproductive age was 1.37 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.37 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
460,439
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Palestine, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, women of reproductive age in Palestine stood at 1.37 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Palestine peaked at 1.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 460,439, in 1990.
Palestine ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 460,439 | — |
| 1991 | 479,827 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 500,548 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 522,498 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 545,681 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 570,025 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 595,529 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 622,309 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 648,192 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 672,409 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 697,613 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 723,208 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 748,026 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 773,376 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 800,278 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 829,249 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 860,299 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 892,962 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 925,651 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 957,378 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 988,572 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +2.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1.37 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1.37 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93 million, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 561,746 | 460,439 | 672,409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 820,804 | 697,613 | 957,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 988,572 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.27 million | 1.37 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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)
- Population 4,000 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women of reproductive age in Palestine?
- Women of reproductive age in Palestine was 1.37 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,439 in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for women of reproductive age?
- Palestine ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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