Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.7744 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, State of, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, State of is 0.7744 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.3% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 6.8 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -2.03 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Palestine, State of ranks 224th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.4428 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6103 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7841 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5571 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4872 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3612 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3725 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5347 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9292 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1981 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1984 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1987 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1988 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 1989 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1990 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 5 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7744 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1372 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 0.7841 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 0.9292 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 0.7744 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 221 United States Virgin Islands 1 % change on previous year compare
- 222 Serbia 0.9798 % change on previous year compare
- 223 Zimbabwe 0.9403 % change on previous year compare
- 225 Greece 0.7063 % change on previous year compare
- 226 Montserrat 0.4717 % change on previous year compare
- 227 Czechia 0.4443 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Palestine, State of
- 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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, State of?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, State of was 0.7744 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 224th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.