Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Palestine
Palestine: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.31 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.31 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.81 births per woman
in 1990
All-time low
3.31 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Fertility rate, total in Palestine, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Palestine is 3.31 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Palestine peaked at 6.81 births per woman in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.31 births per woman, in 2023.
Palestine ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.81 births per woman | — |
| 1991 | 6.75 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.65 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.5 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.33 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.16 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.99 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.82 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5.69 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.58 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.46 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.34 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.22 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.06 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.97 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.87 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.74 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.63 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.51 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.44 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.3 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.15 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.05 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.98 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.89 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.77 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.67 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.59 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.51 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.44 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.38 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.31 births per woman | -1.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 3.31 births per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 births per woman, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 3.31 births per woman is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52 births per woman, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.23 births per woman | 5.58 births per woman | 6.81 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 births per woman | 4.44 births per woman | 5.46 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 births per woman | 3.59 births per woman | 4.43 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 births per woman | 3.31 births per woman | 3.51 births per woman | 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 fertility rate, total in Palestine?
- Fertility rate, total in Palestine was 3.31 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 births per woman in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Palestine rank for fertility rate, total?
- Palestine ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release