Population by age group in Palestine
Palestine: Population by age group was 205,672 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
205,672
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
205,672
in 2023
All-time low
30,871
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Palestine stood at 205,672. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Palestine peaked at 205,672 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,871, in 1971.
That places Palestine 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by age group in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45,087 | — |
| 1951 | 44,654 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 44,222 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 43,813 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 43,460 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 43,175 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 42,948 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 42,792 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 42,633 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 42,363 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 41,959 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 41,450 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 40,826 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 40,114 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 39,204 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 38,086 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 36,747 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 35,112 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 33,482 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 32,150 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 31,263 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 30,871 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 30,898 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 31,117 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 31,318 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 31,487 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 31,620 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 31,736 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 31,880 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 32,113 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 32,466 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 32,917 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 33,520 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 34,382 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 35,579 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 36,563 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 37,350 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 39,122 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 41,197 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 42,798 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 44,503 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 46,376 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 48,366 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 50,546 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 52,986 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 55,661 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 58,567 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 61,728 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 65,012 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 68,403 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 71,994 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 75,792 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 79,875 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 84,150 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 88,453 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 92,841 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 97,331 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 101,879 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 106,526 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 111,313 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 116,323 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 121,626 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 127,209 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 132,831 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 138,867 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 145,365 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 152,137 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 159,144 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 166,256 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 173,766 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 181,251 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 188,231 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 196,430 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 205,672 | +4.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 205,672 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 205,672 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,515 | 42,363 | 45,087 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,913 | 32,150 | 41,959 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,430 | 30,871 | 32,113 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,589 | 32,466 | 42,798 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,215 | 44,503 | 68,403 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,015 | 71,994 | 111,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,352 | 116,323 | 173,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,896 | 181,251 | 205,672 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3011 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Palestine?
- Population by age group in Palestine was 205,672 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 205,672 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,871 in 1971.
- How does Palestine rank for population by age group?
- Palestine ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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