Population growth rate with and without migration in Palestine
Palestine: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Palestine is 1.52, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Palestine peaked at 6.64 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.31, in 1967.
Palestine ranks 77th of 236 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 growth rate with and without migration in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.824 | — |
| 1951 | 0.93 | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 1.02 | +10.2% |
| 1953 | 1.11 | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 1.21 | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 1.29 | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 1.37 | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 1.45 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 1.53 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 1.59 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 1.64 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.66 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.68 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.56 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.774 | -50.4% |
| 1965 | 0.388 | -49.9% |
| 1966 | -0.548 | -241.2% |
| 1967 | -1.31 | +138.9% |
| 1968 | -1.19 | -9.5% |
| 1969 | -0.361 | -69.5% |
| 1970 | 0.932 | -358.2% |
| 1971 | 2.23 | +139.1% |
| 1972 | 3.09 | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 3.25 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.12 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.94 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.77 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 2.67 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.69 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.79 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.87 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 3.29 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 3.97 | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 4.47 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 2.17 | -51.5% |
| 1986 | 2.81 | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 6.64 | +136.5% |
| 1988 | 3.87 | -41.8% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.06 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.17 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.24 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.22 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.19 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.13 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.07 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.98 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.13 | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.47 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.49 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.45 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.42 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.36 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.16 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.36 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -35.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +358.2% | -0.361 | 0.932 |
| 1966 | -241.2% | 0.388 | -0.548 |
| 1967 | -138.9% | -0.548 | -1.31 |
| 1971 | +139.1% | 0.932 | 2.23 |
| 1987 | +136.5% | 2.81 | 6.64 |
| 1969 | +69.5% | -1.19 | -0.361 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.23 | 0.824 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4301 | -1.31 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.65 | 0.932 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 2.17 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 | 3.07 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.21 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 1.52 | 2.36 | 4 |
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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 growth rate with and without migration in Palestine?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Palestine was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 1967.
- How does Palestine rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Palestine ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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