Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine
Palestine: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
71st
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.87 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
1.07 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine stood at 2.02 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine peaked at 5.87 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.07 % change on previous year, in 1968.
Palestine ranks 71st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1967 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1968 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1969 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1970 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1971 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1988 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2.02 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2.02 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.97 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +78.9% | 3.01 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +65.8% | 1.47 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +48.9% | 2.44 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | -37.6% | 2.32 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.92 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 68 Algeria 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Eritrea 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Gibraltar 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Paraguay 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 1.94 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Palestine
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Palestine was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Palestine rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Palestine ranks 71st out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.