Palestine Population: 5,062,810
Palestine is officially recognized as the State of Palestine. It is a sovereign state in western Asia; it borders Israel, Jordan, and the Gaza strip. The 135 United Nations member countries recognize Palestine as an independent country. The name Palestine comes from the word” Philistia,” which means the Philistines who occupied the region in the 12th century B.C. The country is considered a holy land and also provides mouth-watering food and wines. The other attractions are vast deserts, bedouins, and the famous Dead Sea. The capital of the country is Ramallah and East Jerusalem.
Largest Cities in Palestine By Population
The largest city in Palestine is East Jerusalem. The other populated cities are Gaza, Khan Yunis, Jabalya, Hebron Nablus, and Rafah, etc.
CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
East Jerusalem | 428,304 | Az Zahiriyah | 27,616 |
Gaza | 410,000 | Kalandia | 25,595 |
Khan Yunis | 173,183 | Ar Ram wa Dahiyat al Barid | 24,838 |
Jabalya | 168,568 | Ramallah | 24,599 |
Hebron | 160,470 | Halhul | 21,076 |
Nablus | 130,326 | Dura | 20,835 |
Rafah | 126,305 | Jericho | 19,783 |
Dayr al Balah | 59,504 | Bani Na`im | 19,783 |
Bayt Lahya | 56,919 | Al Qararah | 19,500 |
Tulkarm | 44,169 | As Samu` | 19,355 |
Qalqilyah | 43,212 | Qabatiyah | 19,127 |
Yuta | 41,425 | Idhna | 18,727 |
Al Birah | 38,192 | `Abasan al Kabirah | 18,163 |
Bayt Hanun | 37,392 | Sa`ir | 17,775 |
An Nusayrat | 36,123 | Al `Ayzariyah | 17,455 |
Old City | 36,000 | Balatah | 17,146 |
Al Burayj | 34,951 | Az Zuwaydah | 16,688 |
Janin | 34,730 | Bayt Jala | 16,183 |
Bani Suhayla | 31,272 | Al Yamun | 16,164 |
Bethlehem | 29,019 | Tubas | 15,591 |
Palestine Population History
In the year 2018, the total population in Palestine was 4. 9 million. Palestine’s population has risen 9 times since the year 1948. In the year 1914, the country had a Muslim Arabs population of 657,000; Christians Arabs were 81,000, and Jews were 59,000.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 5,101,414 | 2.41% | 119,994 | -10,563 | 20.8 | 3.67 | 847 | 80.00% | 4,083,476 | 0.07% | 7,794,798,739 | 121 |
2019 | 4,981,420 | 2.44% | 118,441 | -10,563 | 19.7 | 4.13 | 827 | 79.60% | 3,964,760 | 0.06% | 7,713,468,100 | 121 |
2018 | 4,862,979 | 2.44% | 115,752 | -10,563 | 19.7 | 4.13 | 808 | 79.10% | 3,848,420 | 0.06% | 7,631,091,040 | 121 |
2017 | 4,747,227 | 2.41% | 111,573 | -10,563 | 19.7 | 4.13 | 789 | 78.70% | 3,734,536 | 0.06% | 7,547,858,925 | 122 |
2016 | 4,635,654 | 2.35% | 106,488 | -10,563 | 19.7 | 4.13 | 770 | 78.20% | 3,623,138 | 0.06% | 7,464,022,049 | 123 |
2015 | 4,529,166 | 2.23% | 94,707 | -31,413 | 19.5 | 4.25 | 752 | 77.60% | 3,514,324 | 0.06% | 7,379,797,139 | 123 |
2010 | 4,055,631 | 2.54% | 95,534 | -20,734 | 18.2 | 4.6 | 674 | 74.40% | 3,015,515 | 0.06% | 6,956,823,603 | 127 |
2005 | 3,577,961 | 2.11% | 70,792 | -38,000 | 17 | 5.02 | 594 | 73.00% | 2,612,793 | 0.05% | 6,541,907,027 | 129 |
2000 | 3,224,003 | 4.25% | 121,067 | 14,000 | 16 | 5.81 | 536 | 71.90% | 2,319,571 | 0.05% | 6,143,493,823 | 129 |
1995 | 2,618,668 | 4.50% | 103,444 | 7,001 | 15.7 | 6.6 | 435 | 70.20% | 1,838,048 | 0.05% | 5,744,212,979 | 133 |
1990 | 2,101,446 | 3.62% | 68,382 | -7,869 | 15.7 | 6.76 | 349 | 67.70% | 1,422,479 | 0.04% | 5,327,231,061 | 137 |
1985 | 1,759,534 | 3.10% | 49,764 | -12,291 | 15.5 | 7.05 | 292 | 65.10% | 1,144,681 | 0.04% | 4,870,921,740 | 141 |
1980 | 1,510,713 | 2.68% | 37,382 | -16,739 | 15.1 | 7.5 | 251 | 62.30% | 941,551 | 0.03% | 4,458,003,514 | 141 |
1975 | 1,323,802 | 3.28% | 39,435 | -6,451 | 14.8 | 7.69 | 220 | 59.50% | 787,567 | 0.03% | 4,079,480,606 | 142 |
1970 | 1,126,629 | -1.11% | -12,950 | -56,368 | 15.3 | 8 | 187 | 54.20% | 610,666 | 0.03% | 3,700,437,046 | 142 |
1965 | 1,191,379 | 2.19% | 24,412 | -15,529 | 16.1 | 8 | 198 | 48.90% | 582,558 | 0.04% | 3,339,583,597 | 136 |
1960 | 1,069,320 | 1.60% | 16,313 | -13,591 | 16.8 | 7.38 | 178 | 44.00% | 470,972 | 0.04% | 3,034,949,748 | 137 |
1955 | 987,755 | 1.17% | 11,165 | -13,763 | 17 | 7.38 | 164 | 40.60% | 401,302 | 0.04% | 2,773,019,936 | 136 |
Palestine Population Forecast
The current population in the country is 5,056,464. The population density is 6,020 km square. The urban population is 80.0%. The median age is 20. 8 years. The estimated population for the year 2050 is 8,815,774. The population is growing by 2.4% per year. It is experiencing fast population growth.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 5,101,414 | 2.41% | 114,450 | -10,563 | 20.8 | 3.67 | 847 | 80.00% | 4,083,476 | 0.07% | 7,794,798,739 | 121 |
2025 | 5,718,414 | 2.31% | 123,400 | -5,000 | 21.9 | 3.67 | 950 | 82.30% | 4,707,958 | 0.07% | 8,184,437,460 | 118 |
2030 | 6,341,728 | 2.09% | 124,663 | -5,000 | 23.1 | 3.67 | 1,053 | 84.70% | 5,371,488 | 0.07% | 8,548,487,400 | 116 |
2035 | 6,971,088 | 1.91% | 125,872 | -5,000 | 24.5 | 3.67 | 1,158 | 87.10% | 6,068,757 | 0.08% | 8,887,524,213 | 114 |
2040 | 7,599,231 | 1.74% | 125,629 | -5,000 | 26.1 | 3.67 | 1,262 | 89.40% | 6,792,784 | 0.08% | 9,198,847,240 | 112 |
2045 | 8,217,273 | 1.58% | 123,608 | -5,001 | 27.6 | 3.67 | 1,365 | 91.70% | 7,537,555 | 0.09% | 9,481,803,274 | 111 |
2050 | 8,815,774 | 1.42% | 119,700 | 29.1 | 3.67 | 1,464 | 94.10% | 8,292,644 | 0.09% | 9,735,033,990 | 107 |
Palestine Demographics
In the year 2017, life expectancy was 73.7 years. It increased from 70.6 years in 1998 to 73.7 in 2017. The annual growth rate was 0.23 %. Palestinian society is a young society. The percentage of young people is more, and the percentage of elderly is less . Palestine has shown improvement in life expectancy since the year 1990.
Palestine Religion and Politics
In the country, 86% of the population is Arab, 13% is Jewish. Islam is the main religion in Palestine. Religion plays a major role in society, which includes the legal and educational system.
Palestine Economy
The economy thrives on the foreign aid and customs revenue generated between Israel and Palestine. Its economy is mainly dependent on agriculture. Agricultural goods support the population and fulfil their needs. Its standard of living is much higher. According to the World Bank, Palestine is a high-income country. The country has natural resources in abundance. The main imports of the country are cars, cement, and chocolates. The top exports destination for the country is Jordan, Belarus, Kuwait United States and Turkey.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |