Population (UN WPP) in Palestine
Palestine: Population (UN WPP) was 11.48 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
11.48 million people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.48 million people
in 2100
All-time low
5.50 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Palestine, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Palestine is 11.48 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Palestine peaked at 11.48 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million people, in 2024.
Palestine ranks 95th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population (UN WPP) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.50 million people | — |
| 2025 | 5.59 million people | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 5.69 million people | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 5.80 million people | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 5.91 million people | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 6.01 million people | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 6.12 million people | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 6.23 million people | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 6.34 million people | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 6.46 million people | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 6.57 million people | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 6.69 million people | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 6.81 million people | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 6.93 million people | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 7.05 million people | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 7.17 million people | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 7.29 million people | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 7.41 million people | +1.7% |
| 2042 | 7.54 million people | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 7.66 million people | +1.6% |
| 2044 | 7.78 million people | +1.6% |
| 2045 | 7.90 million people | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 8.01 million people | +1.5% |
| 2047 | 8.12 million people | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 8.23 million people | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 8.34 million people | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 8.45 million people | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 8.56 million people | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 8.66 million people | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 8.77 million people | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 8.87 million people | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 8.96 million people | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 9.06 million people | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 9.15 million people | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 9.25 million people | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 9.34 million people | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 9.43 million people | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 9.53 million people | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 9.62 million people | +1.0% |
| 2063 | 9.71 million people | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 9.80 million people | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 9.88 million people | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 9.97 million people | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 10.05 million people | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 10.13 million people | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 10.21 million people | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 10.28 million people | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 10.36 million people | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 10.44 million people | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 10.50 million people | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 10.57 million people | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 10.64 million people | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 10.70 million people | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 10.76 million people | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 10.82 million people | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 10.87 million people | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 10.92 million people | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 10.97 million people | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 11.02 million people | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 11.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 11.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 11.14 million people | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 11.17 million people | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 11.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 11.24 million people | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 11.27 million people | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 11.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 11.32 million people | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 11.34 million people | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 11.37 million people | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 11.39 million people | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 11.41 million people | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 11.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 11.45 million people | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 11.46 million people | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 11.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 11.48 million people | +0.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 11.48 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million people, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 11.48 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.32 million people, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.75 million people | 5.50 million people | 6.01 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 6.64 million people | 6.12 million people | 7.17 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 7.83 million people | 7.29 million people | 8.34 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 8.91 million people | 8.45 million people | 9.34 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 9.83 million people | 9.43 million people | 10.21 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 10.59 million people | 10.28 million people | 10.87 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 11.11 million people | 10.92 million people | 11.27 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 11.39 million people | 11.29 million people | 11.47 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 11.48 million people | 11.48 million people | 11.48 million people | 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Palestine?
- Population in Palestine was 11.48 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million people in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for population?
- Palestine ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.