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

05101520251950198520201950: 15.91955: 16.81960: 17.31965: 181970: 20.61975: 20.81980: 211985: 20.91990: 21.11995: 21.52000: 22.62005: 21.92010: 21.32015: 212020: 20.9

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

Annual values for Population in the largest city in Palestine, State of, 1950 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Guatemala 21.66 compare
  2. 110 Ghana 21.25 compare
  3. 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 21 compare
  4. 113 Syrian Arab Republic 20.72 compare
  5. 114 Türkiye 20.61 compare
  6. 115 Turkmenistan 20.43 compare

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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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Population in the largest city
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Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
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