Population growth rates in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Population growth rates was 1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.52
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
74th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.64
in 1987
All-time low
-1.31
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Palestine, State of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Palestine, State of is 1.52, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Palestine, State of peaked at 6.64 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.31, in 1967.
That places Palestine, State of 74th out of 229 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 growth rates in Palestine, State of, 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% |
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, State of
- 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)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Palestine, State of?
- Population growth rates in Palestine, State of was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 1967.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for population growth rates?
- Palestine, State of ranks 74th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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