Population aged 65 years or older in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Population aged 65 years or older was 211.71 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
211.71 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
135th
of 226 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, State of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Palestine, State of 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, State of peaked at 211.71 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.8 thousands, in 1972.
Palestine, State of ranks 135th of 226 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 in Palestine, State of, 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% |
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 |
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More population data for Palestine, State of
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.062 (2100)
- Population density 1,906 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 600,680 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.062 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Palestine, State of?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Palestine, State of 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, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 211.71 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 thousands in 1972.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Palestine, State of ranks 135th out of 226 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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