Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine
Palestine: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine is 1.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine peaked at 6.87 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.936 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Palestine ranks 67th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.936 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +140.6% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1987 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +141.1% |
| 1989 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1990 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2025 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1.65 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +141.1% | 2.85 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +140.6% | 0.936 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -52.0% | 4.57 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -42.6% | 6.87 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +39.5% | 2.25 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | -35.8% | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 0.936 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.66 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 64 Honduras 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 65 French Guiana 1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Egypt 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Botswana 1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Sudan 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 1.55 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Palestine was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.936 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Palestine rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Palestine ranks 67th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.