Population · Asia
Palestine population 2026
Right now · estimate
Palestine population right now
5,729,671
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 121,223
- Births minus deaths this year
- +107,452
Palestine has an estimated 5,692,790 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 103,167 more than a year earlier (+1.85%). It is the 119th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 8.5 million by 2050 and 11.5 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Palestine in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 144 thousand 396 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 16 thousand 45 a day
- Net migration
- −20 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.90% growing
- Fertility rate
- 3.13per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 20.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 77.4years
- Aged 65 and over
- 3.9% 8.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- East Jerusalem
- Area
- 5,970 km² 171st largest of 237
- Population density
- 946per km² 14th most crowded
- Urban population
- 87.6% 94.1% by 2050
- Men and women
- 2.8 million / 2.9 million 98.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 79.8years men: 75.0 years
- Infant mortality
- 10.6per 1,000 births under-5: 12.5
- Birth rate
- 25.4per 1,000 death rate: 2.9
- Net migration rate
- −3.5per 1,000 net departures
Population of Palestine, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 8.5 million (+48.5% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
11.5M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 944,624 |
| 1951 | 952,946 |
| 1952 | 962,306 |
| 1953 | 972,657 |
| 1954 | 984,016 |
| 1955 | 996,382 |
| 1956 | 1,009,747 |
| 1957 | 1,024,127 |
| 1958 | 1,039,524 |
| 1959 | 1,055,891 |
| 1960 | 1,073,081 |
| 1961 | 1,090,928 |
| 1962 | 1,109,340 |
| 1963 | 1,127,468 |
| 1964 | 1,140,669 |
| 1965 | 1,147,310 |
| 1966 | 1,146,394 |
| 1967 | 1,135,820 |
| 1968 | 1,121,742 |
| 1969 | 1,113,086 |
| 1970 | 1,116,280 |
| 1971 | 1,134,113 |
| 1972 | 1,164,750 |
| 1973 | 1,202,258 |
| 1974 | 1,241,133 |
| 1975 | 1,279,321 |
| 1976 | 1,316,395 |
| 1977 | 1,352,713 |
| 1978 | 1,389,496 |
| 1979 | 1,428,116 |
| 1980 | 1,469,059 |
| 1981 | 1,512,704 |
| 1982 | 1,560,990 |
| 1983 | 1,618,777 |
| 1984 | 1,688,604 |
| 1985 | 1,745,256 |
| 1986 | 1,789,310 |
| 1987 | 1,876,759 |
| 1988 | 1,977,304 |
| 1989 | 2,055,608 |
| 1990 | 2,139,067 |
| 1991 | 2,228,954 |
| 1992 | 2,324,692 |
| 1993 | 2,425,066 |
| 1994 | 2,529,159 |
| 1995 | 2,636,551 |
| 1996 | 2,746,822 |
| 1997 | 2,859,576 |
| 1998 | 2,962,888 |
| 1999 | 3,056,252 |
| 2000 | 3,151,792 |
| 2001 | 3,242,285 |
| 2002 | 3,322,364 |
| 2003 | 3,398,070 |
| 2004 | 3,475,177 |
| 2005 | 3,557,401 |
| 2006 | 3,645,096 |
| 2007 | 3,736,691 |
| 2008 | 3,829,040 |
| 2009 | 3,921,246 |
| 2010 | 4,016,916 |
| 2011 | 4,115,908 |
| 2012 | 4,215,313 |
| 2013 | 4,315,260 |
| 2014 | 4,415,882 |
| 2015 | 4,521,565 |
| 2016 | 4,632,739 |
| 2017 | 4,742,742 |
| 2018 | 4,850,592 |
| 2019 | 4,957,768 |
| 2020 | 5,069,692 |
| 2021 | 5,185,336 |
| 2022 | 5,305,270 |
| 2023 | 5,409,202 |
| 2024 * | 5,495,443 |
| 2025 * | 5,589,623 |
| 2026 * | 5,692,790 |
| 2027 * | 5,800,073 |
| 2028 * | 5,906,581 |
| 2029 * | 6,013,692 |
| 2030 * | 6,122,314 |
| 2031 * | 6,232,603 |
| 2032 * | 6,344,202 |
| 2033 * | 6,458,359 |
| 2034 * | 6,574,758 |
| 2035 * | 6,692,735 |
| 2036 * | 6,811,165 |
| 2037 * | 6,929,336 |
| 2038 * | 7,048,009 |
| 2039 * | 7,168,975 |
| 2040 * | 7,291,826 |
| 2041 * | 7,414,145 |
| 2042 * | 7,536,230 |
| 2043 * | 7,657,088 |
| 2044 * | 7,776,556 |
| 2045 * | 7,895,095 |
| 2046 * | 8,010,982 |
| 2047 * | 8,123,738 |
| 2048 * | 8,234,208 |
| 2049 * | 8,343,120 |
| 2050 * | 8,451,891 |
| 2051 * | 8,559,238 |
| 2052 * | 8,664,150 |
| 2053 * | 8,766,662 |
| 2054 * | 8,865,360 |
| 2055 * | 8,960,916 |
| 2056 * | 9,056,761 |
| 2057 * | 9,153,093 |
| 2058 * | 9,246,738 |
| 2059 * | 9,339,019 |
| 2060 * | 9,433,003 |
| 2061 * | 9,527,525 |
| 2062 * | 9,618,606 |
| 2063 * | 9,707,346 |
| 2064 * | 9,795,722 |
| 2065 * | 9,882,296 |
| 2066 * | 9,965,593 |
| 2067 * | 10,048,046 |
| 2068 * | 10,128,918 |
| 2069 * | 10,206,983 |
| 2070 * | 10,284,820 |
| 2071 * | 10,362,055 |
| 2072 * | 10,435,776 |
| 2073 * | 10,504,480 |
| 2074 * | 10,570,649 |
| 2075 * | 10,636,254 |
| 2076 * | 10,700,492 |
| 2077 * | 10,760,772 |
| 2078 * | 10,816,856 |
| 2079 * | 10,868,506 |
| 2080 * | 10,918,983 |
| 2081 * | 10,970,575 |
| 2082 * | 11,018,921 |
| 2083 * | 11,061,736 |
| 2084 * | 11,101,644 |
| 2085 * | 11,138,948 |
| 2086 * | 11,173,588 |
| 2087 * | 11,205,702 |
| 2088 * | 11,236,670 |
| 2089 * | 11,265,894 |
| 2090 * | 11,292,864 |
| 2091 * | 11,319,490 |
| 2092 * | 11,344,822 |
| 2093 * | 11,368,761 |
| 2094 * | 11,390,090 |
| 2095 * | 11,410,013 |
| 2096 * | 11,428,622 |
| 2097 * | 11,445,783 |
| 2098 * | 11,461,462 |
| 2099 * | 11,473,506 |
| 2100 * | 11,482,186 |
* UN projection
Population of Palestine by year
3.2 million in 2000, 5.7 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5,692,790 | +1.85% | +103,167 | −20,055 | 20.3 | 3.13 | 946 | 88% | 0.07% | 119 |
| 2025* | 5,589,623 | +1.71% | +94,180 | −23,156 | 20.1 | 3.19 | 928 | 87% | 0.07% | 120 |
| 2024* | 5,495,443 | +1.59% | +86,241 | −23,145 | 19.9 | 3.25 | 913 | 87% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 2023 | 5,409,202 | +1.96% | +103,932 | −24,996 | 19.8 | 3.31 | 898 | 87% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 2022 | 5,305,270 | +2.31% | +119,934 | −5,006 | 19.6 | 3.38 | 881 | 87% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 2021 | 5,185,336 | +2.28% | +115,644 | −12,369 | 19.4 | 3.44 | 861 | 86% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 2020 | 5,069,692 | +2.26% | +111,924 | −12,369 | 19.3 | 3.51 | 842 | 86% | 0.06% | 122 |
| 2019 | 4,957,768 | +2.21% | +107,176 | −24,733 | 19.2 | 3.59 | 824 | 86% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2018 | 4,850,592 | +2.27% | +107,850 | −25,141 | 19.0 | 3.67 | 806 | 86% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2017 | 4,742,742 | +2.37% | +110,003 | −25,452 | 18.9 | 3.77 | 788 | 85% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2016 | 4,632,739 | +2.46% | +111,174 | −22,774 | 18.8 | 3.89 | 770 | 85% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2015 | 4,521,565 | +2.39% | +105,683 | −22,903 | 18.6 | 3.98 | 751 | 85% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2010 | 4,016,916 | +2.44% | +95,670 | −26,351 | 17.3 | 4.43 | 667 | 84% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2005 | 3,557,401 | +2.37% | +82,224 | −28,161 | 16.0 | 4.87 | 591 | 81% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2000 | 3,151,792 | +3.13% | +95,540 | −11,496 | 15.1 | 5.46 | 524 | 72% | 0.05% | 131 |
| 1995 | 2,636,551 | +4.25% | +107,392 | +8,763 | 14.5 | 6.16 | 438 | 68% | 0.05% | 133 |
| 1990 | 2,139,067 | +4.06% | +83,459 | −476 | 14.4 | 6.81 | 355 | 65% | 0.04% | 137 |
| 1985 | 1,745,256 | +3.35% | +56,652 | −31,640 | 14.3 | 6.94 | 290 | 64% | 0.04% | 142 |
| 1980 | 1,469,059 | +2.87% | +40,943 | −15,067 | 14.1 | 7.18 | 244 | 62% | 0.03% | 144 |
| 1975 | 1,279,321 | +3.08% | +38,188 | −11,596 | 14.1 | 7.48 | 213 | 60% | 0.03% | 142 |
| 1970 | 1,116,280 | +0.29% | +3,194 | −31,405 | 14.3 | 7.65 | 185 | 55% | 0.03% | 142 |
| 1965 | 1,147,310 | +0.58% | +6,641 | −36,419 | 14.7 | 7.77 | 191 | 49% | 0.03% | 138 |
| 1960 | 1,073,081 | +1.63% | +17,190 | −17,662 | 15.1 | 7.79 | 178 | 44% | 0.04% | 137 |
| 1955 | 996,382 | +1.26% | +12,366 | −16,930 | 15.6 | 7.82 | 166 | 41% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 1950 | 944,624 | – | – | −17,881 | 16.1 | 7.84 | 157 | 37% | 0.04% | 134 |
Population forecast for Palestine
UN medium-variant projection: 8.5 million in 2050 (+48.5% from 2026), 11.5 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,122,314 | +1.81% | −17,729 | 21.3 | 2.93 | 1,017 | 89% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2035 | 6,692,735 | +1.79% | −11,443 | 22.9 | 2.75 | 1,112 | 90% | 0.08% | 114 |
| 2040 | 7,291,826 | +1.71% | −10,727 | 24.5 | 2.59 | 1,211 | 91% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 2045 | 7,895,095 | +1.52% | −11,008 | 26.3 | 2.45 | 1,311 | 93% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2050 | 8,451,891 | +1.30% | −11,490 | 28.0 | 2.34 | 1,404 | 94% | 0.09% | 112 |
| 2060 | 9,433,003 | +1.01% | −7,944 | 31.3 | 2.15 | 1,567 | – | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2070 | 10,284,820 | +0.76% | −9,259 | 34.4 | 2.02 | 1,708 | – | 0.10% | 100 |
| 2080 | 10,918,983 | +0.46% | −9,504 | 37.6 | 1.93 | 1,814 | – | 0.11% | 99 |
| 2090 | 11,292,864 | +0.24% | −10,974 | 40.7 | 1.87 | 1,876 | – | 0.11% | 98 |
| 2100 | 11,482,186 | +0.08% | −9,106 | 43.2 | 1.82 | 1,907 | – | 0.11% | 95 |
Largest cities in Palestine
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Jerusalem (capital) | 1,124,887 | 1,635,603 |
| 2 | Gaza | 1,057,513 | 1,562,916 |
| 3 | Khan Yunis | 617,272 | 1,077,347 |
| 4 | Hebron | 412,010 | 561,606 |
| 5 | Deir el-Balah | 329,463 | 572,843 |
| 6 | Nablus | 209,810 | 307,712 |
| 7 | Tulkarm | 93,462 | 133,873 |
| 8 | Yatta | 65,674 | 97,446 |
| 9 | Modi'in Illit | 65,050 | 105,242 |
| 10 | Jenin | 61,576 | 96,142 |
Age structure
Median age 20.3. 3.9% are 65 or older, 8.0% by 2050; 37.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
3.13 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.84 |
| 1951 | 7.84 |
| 1952 | 7.84 |
| 1953 | 7.83 |
| 1954 | 7.83 |
| 1955 | 7.82 |
| 1956 | 7.81 |
| 1957 | 7.81 |
| 1958 | 7.81 |
| 1959 | 7.80 |
| 1960 | 7.79 |
| 1961 | 7.79 |
| 1962 | 7.79 |
| 1963 | 7.78 |
| 1964 | 7.78 |
| 1965 | 7.77 |
| 1966 | 7.75 |
| 1967 | 7.74 |
| 1968 | 7.71 |
| 1969 | 7.68 |
| 1970 | 7.65 |
| 1971 | 7.61 |
| 1972 | 7.59 |
| 1973 | 7.55 |
| 1974 | 7.52 |
| 1975 | 7.48 |
| 1976 | 7.44 |
| 1977 | 7.38 |
| 1978 | 7.33 |
| 1979 | 7.28 |
| 1980 | 7.18 |
| 1981 | 7.13 |
| 1982 | 7.09 |
| 1983 | 7.04 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 6.94 |
| 1986 | 6.91 |
| 1987 | 6.89 |
| 1988 | 6.87 |
| 1989 | 6.84 |
| 1990 | 6.81 |
| 1991 | 6.75 |
| 1992 | 6.65 |
| 1993 | 6.50 |
| 1994 | 6.33 |
| 1995 | 6.16 |
| 1996 | 5.99 |
| 1997 | 5.82 |
| 1998 | 5.69 |
| 1999 | 5.58 |
| 2000 | 5.46 |
| 2001 | 5.34 |
| 2002 | 5.22 |
| 2003 | 5.06 |
| 2004 | 4.97 |
| 2005 | 4.87 |
| 2006 | 4.74 |
| 2007 | 4.63 |
| 2008 | 4.51 |
| 2009 | 4.44 |
| 2010 | 4.43 |
| 2011 | 4.30 |
| 2012 | 4.15 |
| 2013 | 4.05 |
| 2014 | 3.99 |
| 2015 | 3.98 |
| 2016 | 3.89 |
| 2017 | 3.77 |
| 2018 | 3.67 |
| 2019 | 3.59 |
| 2020 | 3.51 |
| 2021 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 3.38 |
| 2023 | 3.31 |
| 2024 * | 3.25 |
| 2025 * | 3.19 |
| 2026 * | 3.13 |
| 2027 * | 3.07 |
| 2028 * | 3.02 |
| 2029 * | 2.98 |
| 2030 * | 2.93 |
| 2031 * | 2.89 |
| 2032 * | 2.85 |
| 2033 * | 2.81 |
| 2034 * | 2.78 |
| 2035 * | 2.75 |
| 2036 * | 2.71 |
| 2037 * | 2.68 |
| 2038 * | 2.65 |
| 2039 * | 2.62 |
| 2040 * | 2.59 |
| 2041 * | 2.56 |
| 2042 * | 2.54 |
| 2043 * | 2.51 |
| 2044 * | 2.48 |
| 2045 * | 2.45 |
| 2046 * | 2.43 |
| 2047 * | 2.41 |
| 2048 * | 2.38 |
| 2049 * | 2.36 |
| 2050 * | 2.34 |
| 2051 * | 2.31 |
| 2052 * | 2.29 |
| 2053 * | 2.28 |
| 2054 * | 2.26 |
| 2055 * | 2.23 |
| 2056 * | 2.22 |
| 2057 * | 2.20 |
| 2058 * | 2.19 |
| 2059 * | 2.17 |
| 2060 * | 2.15 |
| 2061 * | 2.13 |
| 2062 * | 2.12 |
| 2063 * | 2.11 |
| 2064 * | 2.09 |
| 2065 * | 2.08 |
| 2066 * | 2.07 |
| 2067 * | 2.06 |
| 2068 * | 2.05 |
| 2069 * | 2.03 |
| 2070 * | 2.02 |
| 2071 * | 2.01 |
| 2072 * | 2.00 |
| 2073 * | 1.99 |
| 2074 * | 1.98 |
| 2075 * | 1.97 |
| 2076 * | 1.96 |
| 2077 * | 1.95 |
| 2078 * | 1.94 |
| 2079 * | 1.94 |
| 2080 * | 1.93 |
| 2081 * | 1.92 |
| 2082 * | 1.92 |
| 2083 * | 1.91 |
| 2084 * | 1.90 |
| 2085 * | 1.90 |
| 2086 * | 1.89 |
| 2087 * | 1.88 |
| 2088 * | 1.88 |
| 2089 * | 1.87 |
| 2090 * | 1.87 |
| 2091 * | 1.86 |
| 2092 * | 1.86 |
| 2093 * | 1.85 |
| 2094 * | 1.85 |
| 2095 * | 1.84 |
| 2096 * | 1.84 |
| 2097 * | 1.83 |
| 2098 * | 1.83 |
| 2099 * | 1.83 |
| 2100 * | 1.82 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
119k103k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45,680 | 20,017 |
| 1951 | 46,330 | 19,911 |
| 1952 | 47,003 | 19,835 |
| 1953 | 47,726 | 19,766 |
| 1954 | 48,578 | 19,702 |
| 1955 | 49,418 | 19,632 |
| 1956 | 50,346 | 19,550 |
| 1957 | 51,298 | 19,451 |
| 1958 | 52,292 | 19,337 |
| 1959 | 53,306 | 19,207 |
| 1960 | 54,254 | 19,038 |
| 1961 | 55,203 | 18,837 |
| 1962 | 56,266 | 18,611 |
| 1963 | 57,141 | 18,348 |
| 1964 | 58,004 | 18,047 |
| 1965 | 58,451 | 17,581 |
| 1966 | 58,525 | 17,036 |
| 1967 | 58,112 | 17,705 |
| 1968 | 57,195 | 15,529 |
| 1969 | 56,345 | 14,771 |
| 1970 | 55,966 | 14,166 |
| 1971 | 56,245 | 13,747 |
| 1972 | 57,339 | 13,487 |
| 1973 | 58,962 | 13,211 |
| 1974 | 60,664 | 13,250 |
| 1975 | 62,295 | 13,063 |
| 1976 | 63,868 | 12,836 |
| 1977 | 65,158 | 12,589 |
| 1978 | 66,419 | 12,328 |
| 1979 | 67,895 | 12,038 |
| 1980 | 68,911 | 11,756 |
| 1981 | 70,622 | 11,539 |
| 1982 | 72,519 | 11,344 |
| 1983 | 74,670 | 11,154 |
| 1984 | 77,438 | 11,084 |
| 1985 | 80,595 | 11,110 |
| 1986 | 82,265 | 10,933 |
| 1987 | 84,707 | 10,767 |
| 1988 | 90,564 | 11,110 |
| 1989 | 94,334 | 11,151 |
| 1990 | 98,290 | 11,050 |
| 1991 | 102,013 | 11,117 |
| 1992 | 105,345 | 11,295 |
| 1993 | 107,735 | 11,427 |
| 1994 | 109,792 | 11,330 |
| 1995 | 111,597 | 11,473 |
| 1996 | 113,365 | 11,511 |
| 1997 | 115,022 | 11,587 |
| 1998 | 117,709 | 11,792 |
| 1999 | 119,762 | 11,952 |
| 2000 | 121,414 | 12,796 |
| 2001 | 123,288 | 13,769 |
| 2002 | 124,385 | 13,044 |
| 2003 | 124,384 | 13,296 |
| 2004 | 125,515 | 13,566 |
| 2005 | 126,494 | 12,996 |
| 2006 | 127,114 | 13,621 |
| 2007 | 127,280 | 13,804 |
| 2008 | 129,753 | 14,207 |
| 2009 | 133,397 | 14,643 |
| 2010 | 138,755 | 13,912 |
| 2011 | 140,283 | 14,121 |
| 2012 | 140,669 | 14,436 |
| 2013 | 141,971 | 14,418 |
| 2014 | 144,762 | 17,024 |
| 2015 | 148,625 | 15,003 |
| 2016 | 149,516 | 15,112 |
| 2017 | 149,076 | 15,264 |
| 2018 | 148,084 | 15,603 |
| 2019 | 147,286 | 15,537 |
| 2020 | 146,398 | 17,193 |
| 2021 | 146,355 | 19,536 |
| 2022 | 146,294 | 15,871 |
| 2023 | 146,384 | 38,937 |
| 2024 * | 145,440 | 32,257 |
| 2025 * | 144,890 | 23,414 |
| 2026 * | 144,467 | 16,412 |
| 2027 * | 144,381 | 16,885 |
| 2028 * | 144,654 | 17,372 |
| 2029 * | 145,015 | 17,872 |
| 2030 * | 145,600 | 18,386 |
| 2031 * | 146,485 | 18,906 |
| 2032 * | 147,579 | 19,456 |
| 2033 * | 148,904 | 20,033 |
| 2034 * | 150,469 | 20,641 |
| 2035 * | 152,051 | 21,241 |
| 2036 * | 153,364 | 21,885 |
| 2037 * | 154,611 | 22,522 |
| 2038 * | 155,731 | 23,172 |
| 2039 * | 156,654 | 23,846 |
| 2040 * | 157,533 | 24,539 |
| 2041 * | 158,004 | 25,267 |
| 2042 * | 158,210 | 26,018 |
| 2043 * | 158,065 | 26,785 |
| 2044 * | 157,809 | 27,531 |
| 2045 * | 157,378 | 28,308 |
| 2046 * | 156,753 | 29,119 |
| 2047 * | 155,911 | 29,924 |
| 2048 * | 154,925 | 30,761 |
| 2049 * | 153,941 | 31,653 |
| 2050 * | 152,872 | 32,522 |
| 2051 * | 151,813 | 33,439 |
| 2052 * | 150,905 | 34,402 |
| 2053 * | 150,077 | 35,409 |
| 2054 * | 149,279 | 36,393 |
| 2055 * | 148,245 | 37,424 |
| 2056 * | 147,531 | 38,524 |
| 2057 * | 147,170 | 39,619 |
| 2058 * | 146,896 | 40,793 |
| 2059 * | 146,382 | 41,965 |
| 2060 * | 146,074 | 43,158 |
| 2061 * | 146,105 | 44,377 |
| 2062 * | 146,062 | 45,649 |
| 2063 * | 145,996 | 46,966 |
| 2064 * | 145,845 | 48,344 |
| 2065 * | 145,665 | 49,728 |
| 2066 * | 145,663 | 51,176 |
| 2067 * | 145,330 | 52,689 |
| 2068 * | 145,084 | 54,206 |
| 2069 * | 144,253 | 55,740 |
| 2070 * | 143,731 | 57,285 |
| 2071 * | 143,019 | 58,875 |
| 2072 * | 142,299 | 60,499 |
| 2073 * | 141,473 | 62,111 |
| 2074 * | 140,584 | 63,706 |
| 2075 * | 139,538 | 65,279 |
| 2076 * | 138,560 | 66,879 |
| 2077 * | 137,573 | 68,442 |
| 2078 * | 136,504 | 70,065 |
| 2079 * | 135,541 | 71,581 |
| 2080 * | 134,304 | 73,168 |
| 2081 * | 133,453 | 74,670 |
| 2082 * | 132,571 | 76,225 |
| 2083 * | 131,543 | 77,604 |
| 2084 * | 130,490 | 79,071 |
| 2085 * | 129,591 | 80,430 |
| 2086 * | 128,728 | 81,865 |
| 2087 * | 127,910 | 83,253 |
| 2088 * | 127,048 | 84,647 |
| 2089 * | 126,411 | 86,012 |
| 2090 * | 125,598 | 87,433 |
| 2091 * | 125,001 | 88,892 |
| 2092 * | 124,350 | 90,384 |
| 2093 * | 123,752 | 91,889 |
| 2094 * | 123,118 | 93,432 |
| 2095 * | 122,409 | 95,018 |
| 2096 * | 121,851 | 96,652 |
| 2097 * | 121,273 | 98,311 |
| 2098 * | 120,667 | 99,979 |
| 2099 * | 120,037 | 101,659 |
| 2100 * | 119,389 | 103,216 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of Palestine
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 4.8 million tonnes 138th largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.87 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.07% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +455% +75% since 2005
4.8 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.86 |
| 1991 | 0.88 |
| 1992 | 0.91 |
| 1993 | 0.93 |
| 1994 | 0.96 |
| 1995 | 0.94 |
| 1996 | 1.04 |
| 1997 | 0.86 |
| 1998 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 1.37 |
| 2000 | 1.66 |
| 2001 | 1.34 |
| 2002 | 1.15 |
| 2003 | 1.27 |
| 2004 | 2.19 |
| 2005 | 2.74 |
| 2006 | 2.27 |
| 2007 | 2.33 |
| 2008 | 2.05 |
| 2009 | 2.09 |
| 2010 | 2.03 |
| 2011 | 2.25 |
| 2012 | 2.19 |
| 2013 | 2.44 |
| 2014 | 2.84 |
| 2015 | 3.00 |
| 2016 | 3.23 |
| 2017 | 3.27 |
| 2018 | 2.96 |
| 2019 | 3.27 |
| 2020 | 3.33 |
| 2021 | 3.63 |
| 2022 | 4.70 |
| 2023 | 4.75 |
| 2024 | 4.78 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 5.7 million | +1.90% | 3.13 | 20.3 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Palestine today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for East Jerusalem.
Questions
What is the population of Palestine in 2026?
5,692,790 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 5.7 million people, +1.85% on 2025.
Is Palestine's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 103,167 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 396 births and 45 deaths a day and net migration of −20,055 a year.
When will Palestine's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 8.5 million in 2050 and 11.5 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Palestine?
3.13 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Palestine every day?
About 396 a day (144 thousand in 2026), against about 45 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Palestine?
77.4 years at birth in 2026: 79.8 for women and 75.0 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Palestine?
About 2.8 million men and 2.9 million women in 2026, or 98.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Palestine?
946 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 5,970 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Palestine in 2000?
3,151,792 (3.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 81% since, to 5.7 million in 2026.
What will the population of Palestine be in 2050?
About 8.5 million on the UN's medium projection (8,451,891), +48.5% from 2026; 11.5 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Palestine?
East Jerusalem (1.1 million), Gaza (1.1 million), Khan Yunis (617 thousand), Hebron (412 thousand), Deir el-Balah (329 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
How much CO₂ does Palestine emit?
4.8 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.87 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.