Total population by age (70 years old) in Palestine
Palestine: Total population by age (70 years old) was 13.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.33
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
136th
of 234 countries
All-time high
13.33
in 2023
All-time low
1.96
in 1972
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Palestine is 13.33, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Palestine peaked at 13.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 1972.
Palestine ranks 136th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age (70 years old) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.3 | — |
| 1951 | 3.16 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 3.04 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 2.96 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.92 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.91 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.88 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 2.84 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 2.86 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.88 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 2.9 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.93 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.62 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 2.47 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 2.29 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 2.07 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.96 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.99 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.03 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.06 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.17 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.33 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.41 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.46 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.58 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.74 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.88 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.02 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.36 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.51 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.64 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.96 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.12 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.33 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 4.61 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.88 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.16 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.46 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.77 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.09 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.42 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 6.78 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 7.19 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 7.51 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.7 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.94 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 8.21 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.47 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.79 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.15 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9.52 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.95 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.4 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.63 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.32 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 11.94 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 12.24 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.83 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 13.33 | +3.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 13.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 13.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.97 | 2.84 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 2.07 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.06 | 1.96 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.15 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.02 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 4.88 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 7.94 | 11.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.58 | 11.94 | 13.33 | 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 total population by age in Palestine?
- Total population by age in Palestine was 13.33 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 1972.
- How does Palestine rank for total population by age?
- Palestine ranks 136th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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