Population in the largest city in Palestine
Palestine: 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, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Palestine 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 peaked at 22.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 1950.
Palestine 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, 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% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 20.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 20.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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 in the largest city in Palestine?
- Population in the largest city in Palestine was 20.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 1950.
- How does Palestine rank for population in the largest city?
- Palestine ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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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