Population growth rates in Palestine
Palestine: Population growth rates was 1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.52
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
77th
of 236 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, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Palestine 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 peaked at 6.64 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.31, in 1967.
That places Palestine 77th 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 growth rates 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 rates 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 |
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 growth rates in Palestine?
- Population growth rates in Palestine was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 1967.
- How does Palestine rank for population growth rates?
- Palestine ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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