Population (Our World) in Palestine
Palestine: Population (Our World) was 5.41 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.41 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
5.41 million
in 2023
All-time low
165,944
in 1800
Years of data
224
1800–2023
Population in Palestine, 1800–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Palestine stood at 5.41 million. That is the highest value across all 224 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Palestine peaked at 5.41 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 165,944, in 1800.
That places Palestine 122nd out of 239 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 (Our World) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 165,944 | — |
| 1801 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 165,944 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 166,009 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 166,139 | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 166,336 | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 166,599 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 166,929 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 167,327 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 167,793 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 168,328 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 168,932 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 169,606 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 170,431 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 171,347 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 172,357 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 173,460 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 174,659 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 175,953 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 177,345 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 178,835 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 180,424 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 182,114 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 183,906 | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 185,735 | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 187,603 | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 189,509 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 191,455 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 193,441 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 195,467 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 197,550 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 199,690 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 201,889 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 203,694 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 205,909 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 208,177 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 210,500 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 212,879 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 215,317 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 217,815 | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 220,375 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 223,001 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 225,694 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 228,457 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 231,292 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 234,202 | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 237,151 | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 240,138 | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 243,165 | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 246,232 | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 249,340 | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 252,496 | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 255,701 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 258,960 | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 262,276 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 265,665 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 269,128 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 272,677 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 276,313 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 280,038 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 283,853 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 287,759 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 291,751 | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 295,832 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 299,995 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 304,243 | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 308,561 | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 312,949 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 317,844 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 322,820 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 327,878 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 333,020 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 337,256 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 343,699 | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 350,268 | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 355,348 | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 356,869 | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 354,829 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 349,229 | -1.6% |
| 1917 | 343,718 | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 342,471 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 345,635 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 353,234 | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 361,000 | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 369,781 | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 379,623 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 390,574 | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 401,842 | +2.9% |
| 1926 | 413,434 | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 425,361 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 437,633 | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 450,258 | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 463,247 | +2.9% |
| 1931 | 478,268 | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 499,208 | +4.4% |
| 1933 | 526,318 | +5.4% |
| 1934 | 562,023 | +6.8% |
| 1935 | 595,958 | +6.0% |
| 1936 | 625,083 | +4.9% |
| 1937 | 644,618 | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 667,500 | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 692,474 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 719,218 | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 740,680 | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 762,751 | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 787,043 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 814,979 | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 845,512 | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 872,964 | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 896,516 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 915,374 | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 934,628 | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 944,632 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 952,949 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 962,311 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 972,669 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 984,023 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 996,392 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 1.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 1.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.14 million | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.11 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.88 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.98 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.23 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.32 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.86 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.74 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.41 million | +2.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5.41 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 165,944 | 165,944 | 165,944 | 10 |
| 1810s | 165,944 | 165,944 | 165,944 | 10 |
| 1820s | 165,944 | 165,944 | 165,944 | 10 |
| 1830s | 165,944 | 165,944 | 165,944 | 10 |
| 1840s | 167,034 | 165,944 | 168,932 | 10 |
| 1850s | 174,442 | 169,606 | 180,424 | 10 |
| 1860s | 190,647 | 182,114 | 199,690 | 10 |
| 1870s | 211,956 | 201,889 | 223,001 | 10 |
| 1880s | 238,817 | 225,694 | 252,496 | 10 |
| 1890s | 271,237 | 255,701 | 287,759 | 10 |
| 1900s | 311,489 | 291,751 | 333,020 | 10 |
| 1910s | 347,932 | 337,256 | 356,869 | 10 |
| 1920s | 398,274 | 353,234 | 450,258 | 10 |
| 1930s | 575,470 | 463,247 | 692,474 | 10 |
| 1940s | 828,966 | 719,218 | 934,628 | 10 |
| 1950s | 994,231 | 944,632 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.12 million | 1.07 million | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.12 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million | 1.47 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 2.14 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 3.15 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 million | 4.02 million | 4.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 5.07 million | 5.41 million | 4 |
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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 Palestine?
- Population in Palestine was 5.41 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,944 in 1800.
- How does Palestine rank for population?
- Palestine ranks 122nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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