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The population of Palestine in 2021 was 5,133,392, a 2.27% increase from 2020. Chart and table of Palestine population from 1950 to 2024. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
Based on PCBS estimates, there are about 13.5 million Palestinians in the world, of whom about 5.1 million in the State of Palestine; 2.59 million males and 2.51 million females. The estimated population of the West Bank was 3.05 million; of which 1.55 million males and 1.50 million females.
The average age in Palestine rose by 1.50 years from 2020 to 2024 from 39.90 to 41.40 years (median value). Around 78 percent of the inhabitants live in the country's larger cities. This growing trend of urbanization is increasing by 2.8 percent annually.
State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population reached 5.9 million people in Jun 2026, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.7 million people in Jun 2025.
Urban population growth (annual %) Sources - What is a population pyramid? - Keywords: demography, population pyramid, age pyramid, aging, retirement, State of Palestine, 2020.
The Palestinian population in Palestine is growing at about 2.4% per year, which is 33% higher than Israel's growth rate. The population is also the youngest in the region, with a birth rate of over 4 children to every woman.
The current population of the State of Palestine is 5,534,843 as of Monday, December 2, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data 1. the State of Palestine 2024 population is estimated at 5,495,443 people at mid year.
