Share of population living in rural areas in Palestine
Palestine: Share of population living in rural areas was 5.94 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Palestine, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Palestine is 5.94, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Palestine peaked at 26.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.94, in 2020.
That places Palestine 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.09 | — |
| 1955 | 25.5 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 24.44 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 23.38 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 24.56 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 22.46 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 19.82 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 17.46 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 15.21 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 11.58 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 10.49 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 9.15 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.85 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 6.76 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 5.94 | -12.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.8 | 25.5 | 26.09 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.91 | 23.38 | 24.44 | 2 |
| 1970s | 23.51 | 22.46 | 24.56 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.64 | 17.46 | 19.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.39 | 11.58 | 15.21 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.82 | 9.15 | 10.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.31 | 6.76 | 7.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 5.94 | 5.94 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Palestine?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Palestine was 5.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 26.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 in 2020.
- How does Palestine rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Palestine ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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