Annual population growth in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Annual population growth was 103,927 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103,927
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
87th
of 229 countries
All-time high
119,933
in 2022
All-time low
-14,067
in 1968
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Palestine, State of, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 103,927 for annual population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Palestine, State of peaked at 119,933 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -14,067, in 1968.
That places Palestine, State of 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8,317 | — |
| 1952 | 9,362 | +12.6% |
| 1953 | 10,358 | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 11,354 | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 12,369 | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 13,364 | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 14,383 | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 15,394 | +7.0% |
| 1959 | 16,368 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 17,179 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 17,856 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 18,409 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 18,126 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 13,203 | -27.2% |
| 1965 | 6,636 | -49.7% |
| 1966 | -907 | -113.7% |
| 1967 | -10,583 | +1066.8% |
| 1968 | -14,067 | +32.9% |
| 1969 | -8,667 | -38.4% |
| 1970 | 3,199 | -136.9% |
| 1971 | 17,829 | +457.3% |
| 1972 | 30,639 | +71.8% |
| 1973 | 37,508 | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 38,872 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 38,188 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 37,077 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 36,322 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 36,781 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 38,621 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 40,936 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 43,652 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 48,285 | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 57,785 | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 69,833 | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 56,649 | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 44,053 | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 87,449 | +98.5% |
| 1988 | 100,547 | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 78,306 | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 83,448 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 89,890 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 95,743 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 100,368 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 104,098 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 107,390 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 110,276 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 112,751 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 103,314 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 93,361 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 95,544 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 90,486 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 80,083 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 75,702 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 77,107 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 82,228 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 87,690 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 91,598 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 92,345 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 92,206 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 95,673 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 98,994 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 99,406 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 99,945 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 100,624 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 105,677 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 111,179 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 110,004 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 107,846 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 107,180 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 111,919 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 115,649 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 119,933 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 103,927 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,363 | 8,317 | 16,368 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,718 | -14,067 | 18,409 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,504 | 3,199 | 38,872 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,750 | 40,936 | 100,547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,064 | 83,448 | 112,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,499 | 75,702 | 95,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,653 | 95,673 | 111,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,857 | 103,927 | 119,933 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 117,731 compare
- 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 105,993 compare
- 86 Chile 105,800 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 100,535 compare
- 89 Nicaragua 92,957 compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 89,353 compare
More population data for Palestine, State of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.062 (2100)
- Population density 1,906 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 600,680 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.062 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Palestine, State of?
- Annual population growth in Palestine, State of was 103,927 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 119,933 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was -14,067 in 1968.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for annual population growth?
- Palestine, State of ranks 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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