Annual rate of change in urban populations in Palestine
Palestine: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.1966 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-0.1966
World rank
116th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.55
in 1990
All-time low
-0.2405
in 1995
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Palestine, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Palestine is -0.1966, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,649.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Palestine peaked at 13.55 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.2405, in 1995.
Palestine ranks 116th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.55 | — |
| 1995 | -0.2405 | -101.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5348 | -322.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +704.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | +52957.5% |
| 2020 | -0.1966 | -106.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's -0.1966 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808. (35 countries reporting)
- Palestine's -0.1966 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.65 | -0.2405 | 13.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 0.5348 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 0.0055 | 2.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.1966 | -0.1966 | -0.1966 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More population data for Palestine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3011 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Palestine?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Palestine was -0.1966 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2405 in 1995.
- How does Palestine rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Palestine ranks 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,649.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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