Urban and rural population in Palestine
Palestine: Urban and rural population was 4.88 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.88 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.88 million
in 2025
All-time low
352,345
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Palestine, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Palestine stood at 4.88 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Palestine peaked at 4.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 352,345, in 1950.
That places Palestine 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 352,345 | — |
| 1951 | 361,198 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 370,699 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 380,865 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 391,740 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 403,364 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 415,775 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 429,021 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 443,150 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 458,188 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 474,120 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 490,918 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 509,058 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 528,537 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 546,952 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 563,152 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 576,204 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 584,535 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 590,816 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 599,511 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 614,138 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 636,450 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 665,627 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 698,317 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 731,123 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 762,475 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 792,352 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 821,476 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 850,600 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 880,605 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 911,849 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 944,636 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 980,261 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.78 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.06 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.27 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.39 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.63 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.86 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.98 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.27 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.37 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.05 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.36 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.48 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 4.88 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 400,634 | 352,345 | 458,188 | 10 |
| 1960s | 546,380 | 474,120 | 599,511 | 10 |
| 1970s | 745,316 | 614,138 | 880,605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 911,849 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.40 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 2.27 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 million | 3.37 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 million | 4.36 million | 4.88 million | 6 |
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- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Palestine?
- Urban and rural population in Palestine was 4.88 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,345 in 1950.
- How does Palestine rank for urban and rural population?
- Palestine ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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