Population in the largest city in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Population in the largest city was 20.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.9
World rank
112th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.63
in 2000
All-time low
15.9
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Palestine, State of, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Palestine, State of stood at 20.9.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Palestine, State of peaked at 22.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 1950.
Palestine, State of ranks 112th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.9 | — |
| 1955 | 16.82 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 17.33 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 17.97 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 20.6 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 20.77 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 20.99 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 20.9 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 21.06 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 21.54 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 22.63 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 21.9 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 21.3 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 20.95 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 20.9 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.36 | 15.9 | 16.82 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.65 | 17.33 | 17.97 | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.69 | 20.6 | 20.77 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.94 | 20.9 | 20.99 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.3 | 21.06 | 21.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.27 | 21.9 | 22.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.13 | 20.95 | 21.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 109 Guatemala 21.66 compare
- 110 Ghana 21.25 compare
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 21 compare
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 20.72 compare
- 114 Türkiye 20.61 compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 20.43 compare
More population data for Palestine, State of
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Palestine, State of?
- Population in the largest city in Palestine, State of was 20.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 1950.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for population in the largest city?
- Palestine, State of ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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