Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was -0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Palestine, State of, 1990–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Palestine, State of is -0.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,649.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Palestine, State of peaked at 13.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1995.
Palestine, State of ranks 116th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.5% | — |
| 1995 | -0.2% | -101.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -322.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +704.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +52957.5% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | -106.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | -0.2% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
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- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Palestine, State of?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Palestine, State of was -0.2% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1995.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Palestine, State of ranks 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- 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, State of data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.