Population young working old in Palestine
Palestine: Population young working old was 2.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.08 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.08 million
in 2023
All-time low
429,715
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Palestine is 2.08 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Palestine peaked at 2.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 429,715, in 1950.
That places Palestine 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population young working old in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 429,715 | — |
| 1951 | 435,634 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 441,713 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 448,058 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 454,984 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 462,599 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 470,854 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 479,756 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 489,206 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 499,112 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 509,397 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 519,982 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 530,857 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 541,981 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 550,655 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 555,929 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 557,624 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 554,778 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 550,036 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 547,361 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 550,318 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 560,303 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 576,457 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 595,850 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 615,803 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 635,313 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 654,165 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 672,416 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 690,670 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 709,673 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 729,511 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 750,430 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 773,541 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 801,278 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 834,891 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 861,816 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 882,413 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 924,441 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 972,942 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million | +1.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2.08 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2.08 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 461,163 | 429,715 | 499,112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 541,860 | 509,397 | 557,624 | 10 |
| 1970s | 626,097 | 550,318 | 709,673 | 10 |
| 1980s | 854,180 | 729,511 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 1.05 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.50 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.68 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million | 1.99 million | 2.08 million | 4 |
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 young working old in Palestine?
- Population young working old in Palestine was 2.08 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,715 in 1950.
- How does Palestine rank for population young working old?
- Palestine ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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