Population of cities towns and villages in Palestine
Palestine: Population of cities towns and villages was 300,940 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
300,940
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
330,740
in 2000
All-time low
246,498
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Palestine, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Palestine is 300,940, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Palestine peaked at 330,740 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 246,498, in 1950.
That places Palestine 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 246,498 | — |
| 1955 | 254,072 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 262,313 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 268,256 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 274,138 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 287,399 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 291,186 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 304,732 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 325,289 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 305,240 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 330,740 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 325,444 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 315,469 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 305,773 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 300,940 | -1.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 300,940 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 300,940 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 250,285 | 246,498 | 254,072 | 2 |
| 1960s | 265,284 | 262,313 | 268,256 | 2 |
| 1970s | 280,768 | 274,138 | 287,399 | 2 |
| 1980s | 297,959 | 291,186 | 304,732 | 2 |
| 1990s | 315,264 | 305,240 | 325,289 | 2 |
| 2000s | 328,092 | 325,444 | 330,740 | 2 |
| 2010s | 310,621 | 305,773 | 315,469 | 2 |
| 2020s | 300,940 | 300,940 | 300,940 | 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 of cities towns and villages in Palestine?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Palestine was 300,940 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 330,740 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,498 in 1950.
- How does Palestine rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Palestine ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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