Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Palestine
Palestine: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,064 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,064 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
107th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,064 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
211.18 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Palestine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 1,064 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Palestine peaked at 1,064 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 211.18 thousands, in 1970.
Palestine ranks 107th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211.18 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 213.17 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 218.07 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 225.11 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 233.54 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 240.97 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 248.91 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 256.44 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 264.11 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 272.03 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 280.4 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 289.4 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 298.89 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 309.59 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 322.64 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 337.86 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 345.77 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 356 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 380.65 thousands | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 395.88 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 411.67 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 428.57 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 446.72 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 465.78 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 485.79 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 506.88 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 528.48 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 551.19 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 574.92 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 595.96 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 617.93 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 640.94 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 663.17 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 686.33 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 710.94 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 737.36 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 766.43 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 796.52 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 826.68 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 853.58 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 877.7 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 899.17 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 917.43 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 931.25 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 943.06 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 952.53 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 959.99 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 965.9 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 967.63 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 970.61 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 976.84 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 990.23 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,006 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,028 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,041 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,064 thousands | +2.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1,064 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1,064 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238.35 thousands | 211.18 thousands | 272.03 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 331.71 thousands | 280.4 thousands | 395.88 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 499.59 thousands | 411.67 thousands | 595.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.99 thousands | 617.93 thousands | 853.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 938.53 thousands | 877.7 thousands | 970.61 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,018 thousands | 976.84 thousands | 1,064 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Palestine?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Palestine was 1,064 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1,064 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.18 thousands in 1970.
- How does Palestine rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Palestine ranks 107th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release