Population growth rate in Palestine
Palestine: Population growth rate was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Palestine is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Palestine peaked at 6.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 1967.
That places Palestine 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | -1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Palestine?
- Population growth rate in Palestine was 1.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 1967.
- How does Palestine rank for population growth rate?
- Palestine ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.