Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Palestine
Palestine: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 5,590 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Palestine, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 5,590 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Palestine peaked at 5,590 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,152, in 2000.
That places Palestine 46th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,152 | — |
| 2001 | 3,242 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,322 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,398 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,475 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,557 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,645 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,737 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,829 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3,921 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,017 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4,116 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,215 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,315 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,416 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,522 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4,633 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,743 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,851 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,958 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5,070 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,185 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5,305 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,409 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5,495 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 5,590 | +1.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5,590 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,787, 52% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5,590 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,528 | 3,152 | 3,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,478 | 4,017 | 4,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,342 | 5,070 | 5,590 | 6 |
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 in thousands in Palestine?
- Total population in thousands in Palestine was 5,590 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5,590 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,152 in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for total population in thousands?
- Palestine ranks 46th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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