State of Palestine Population Pyramid 1950

State of Palestine
1950
Population: 944,623

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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State of Palestine in 1950

The population of the State of Palestine in 1950 was 944,623. Half of the population was younger than 17.3 years; 45.5% were children under 15 and 4.8% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
944,623
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.5%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
91.5
Old-age dependency
9.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
8,451,891
Population 2100
11,482,187
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1990–2023
1234567
1990Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.31

The fertility rate of the State of Palestine was 3.31 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1990–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19902023 · 65.2

Life expectancy at birth was 65.2 years in 2023: 71.5 for women and 59.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

249,979 immigrants live in State of Palestine, 4.5% of the population.

Israel62,857
Jordan59,477
Saudi Arabia24,923
Egypt21,564
Kuwait19,583
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,233,248 people born in State of Palestine live in other countries.

Jordan2,379,525
Syrian Arab Republic615,119
Lebanon490,636
Libya322,909
Saudi Arabia131,779
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
State of Palestine 944,624 17.3
Israel 1,289,236 25.5
Lebanon 1,349,350 23.1
Armenia 1,382,895 22.2
Cyprus 493,871 23.7
How many people lived in the State of Palestine in 1950?
The State of Palestine had a population of 944,623 in 1950.
What is the median age in the State of Palestine?
The median age in the State of Palestine is 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the State of Palestine?
In the State of Palestine, 45.5% of people are under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the State of Palestine have?
The State of Palestine's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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