Population by income level in Palestine
Palestine: Population by income level was 5.41 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.41 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.41 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.98 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by income level in Palestine, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Palestine is 5.41 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Palestine peaked at 5.41 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 1990.
That places Palestine 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population by income level in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.98 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.16 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.26 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.37 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.59 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.71 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.15 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.69 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.79 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.17 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.17 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 5.41 million | +2.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5.41 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 million | 1.98 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 2.92 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 million | 3.79 million | 4.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 4.80 million | 5.41 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 120 Oman 5.49 million compare
- 121 Ireland 5.48 million compare
- 122 Slovakia 5.41 million compare
- 124 New Zealand 5.32 million compare
- 125 Mauritania 5.32 million compare
- 126 Costa Rica 5.15 million compare
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 by income level in Palestine?
- Population by income level in Palestine was 5.41 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for population by income level?
- Palestine ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.