Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Palestine
Palestine: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,167 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,167 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
126th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,167 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
321.21 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Palestine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Palestine stood at 2,167 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Palestine peaked at 2,167 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 321.21 thousands, in 1970.
That places Palestine 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 321.21 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 323.84 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 330.79 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 340.82 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 351.11 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 362.41 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 372.76 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 383.12 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 393.45 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 404.31 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 415.93 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 428.43 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 441.99 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 457.39 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 476.61 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 499.16 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 510.98 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 526.36 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 563.39 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 586.41 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 610.59 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 636.75 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 664.83 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 694.9 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 726.52 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 760.02 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 795.31 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 832.4 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 871.27 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 903.79 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 937.31 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 972.62 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,004 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,033 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,062 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,095 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,130 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,170 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,212 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,257 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,304 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,354 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,405 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,459 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,517 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,574 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,638 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,703 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,762 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,822 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,880 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,944 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,006 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,072 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,115 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,167 thousands | +2.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2,167 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2,167 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358.38 thousands | 321.21 thousands | 404.31 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 490.67 thousands | 415.93 thousands | 586.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 749.64 thousands | 610.59 thousands | 903.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,087 thousands | 937.31 thousands | 1,257 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,554 thousands | 1,304 thousands | 1,822 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,031 thousands | 1,880 thousands | 2,167 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 25-64 years in Palestine?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Palestine was 2,167 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2,167 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.21 thousands in 1970.
- How does Palestine rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Palestine ranks 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release