Total population in Palestine
Palestine: Total population was 5,540 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Palestine, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Palestine stood at 5,540 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Palestine peaked at 5,540 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,111 thousands, in 1970.
That places Palestine 118th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,246 thousands | 1,111 thousands | 1,408 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,697 thousands | 1,448 thousands | 2,016 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,541 thousands | 2,096 thousands | 3,009 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,485 thousands | 3,103 thousands | 3,875 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,426 thousands | 3,968 thousands | 4,904 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,290 thousands | 5,011 thousands | 5,540 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More population data for Palestine
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.062 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 600,680 (2100)
- Population density 1,906 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.062 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.25 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.25 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.25 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.99 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.31 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Palestine?
- Total population in Palestine was 5,540 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5,540 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,111 thousands in 1970.
- How does Palestine rank for total population?
- Palestine ranks 118th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release