Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Palestine
Palestine: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3439 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3439 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0534 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Palestine, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Palestine stood at 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Palestine peaked at 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Palestine ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Palestine, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0538 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0549 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0583 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0636 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0672 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0691 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0734 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.076 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0792 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0829 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0849 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0874 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0936 thousands per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0974 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1014 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1058 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1104 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1154 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1207 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1262 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1321 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1383 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1447 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1501 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1557 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1616 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1667 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1715 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1765 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1818 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1878 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1943 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2089 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2167 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2249 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2334 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2424 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2519 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2615 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2721 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2829 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2928 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3123 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3227 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.333 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre, 9.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0512 thousands per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0595 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0672 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0815 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0691 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0974 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1245 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1501 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1806 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1557 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2089 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2581 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2167 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3026 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.328 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3123 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 11 Bangladesh 0.6014 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 12 Mauritius 0.3671 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 13 Barbados 0.3506 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 0.3252 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 16 South Korea 0.3211 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 17 San Marino 0.3128 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Palestine?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Palestine was 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3439 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Palestine rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Palestine ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.