Total fertility rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Total fertility rate was 3.19 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total fertility rate in Palestine, State of, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Palestine, State of is 3.19, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 5.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 2025.
Palestine, State of ranks 4th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.46 | — |
| 2001 | 5.34 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.22 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.06 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.74 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.63 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.44 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.15 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.05 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.99 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.89 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.77 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.51 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.31 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.25 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3.19 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 | 4.44 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 | 3.59 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.19 | 3.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 1 Yemen 4.41 compare
- 2 Sudan 4.32 compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 3.45 compare
- 5 Iraq 3.17 compare
- 6 Tajikistan 2.99 compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 2.95 compare
More population data for Palestine, State of
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.25 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Palestine, State of?
- Total fertility rate in Palestine, State of was 3.19 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2025.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for total fertility rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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