Comparison of world population projections in Palestine
Palestine: Comparison of world population projections was 5.41 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.41 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.41 million
in 2023
All-time low
944,632
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Palestine is 5.41 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Palestine peaked at 5.41 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 944,632, in 1950.
Palestine ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of world population projections in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 944,632 | — |
| 1951 | 952,949 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 962,311 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 972,669 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 984,023 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 996,392 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 1.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 1.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.14 million | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.11 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.88 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.98 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.23 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.32 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.86 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.74 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.41 million | +2.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5.41 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 994,231 | 944,632 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.12 million | 1.07 million | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.12 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million | 1.47 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 2.14 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 3.15 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 million | 4.02 million | 4.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 5.07 million | 5.41 million | 4 |
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 comparison of world population projections in Palestine?
- Comparison of world population projections in Palestine was 5.41 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 944,632 in 1950.
- How does Palestine rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Palestine ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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