Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Palestine
Palestine: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 211.71 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
211.71 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
135th
of 233 countries
All-time high
211.71 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
30.8 thousands
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Palestine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Palestine is 211.71 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Palestine peaked at 211.71 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.8 thousands, in 1972.
Palestine ranks 135th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.58 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 30.94 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 30.8 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 30.99 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 31.23 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 31.41 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 31.56 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 31.67 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 31.79 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 31.96 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 32.26 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 32.66 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 33.16 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 33.86 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 34.89 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 36.26 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 36.86 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 37.83 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 40.4 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 41.98 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 43.61 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 45.41 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 47.34 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 49.39 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 51.7 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 54.27 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 57.05 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 60.08 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 63.37 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 66.65 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 70.15 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 73.83 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 77.75 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 82 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 86.29 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 90.61 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 95.08 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 99.58 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 104.17 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 108.89 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 113.75 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 118.9 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 124.35 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 130.06 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 135.6 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 142.14 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 148.6 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 155.68 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 162.62 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 169.9 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 177.65 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 184.88 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 191.61 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 201.28 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 210.09 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 211.71 thousands | +0.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 211.71 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 211.71 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.39 thousands | 30.8 thousands | 31.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.02 thousands | 32.26 thousands | 41.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.89 thousands | 43.61 thousands | 66.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.84 thousands | 70.15 thousands | 108.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.16 thousands | 113.75 thousands | 169.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.2 thousands | 177.65 thousands | 211.71 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 65 years or older in Palestine?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Palestine was 211.71 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 211.71 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 thousands in 1972.
- How does Palestine rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Palestine ranks 135th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release