State of Palestine Population Pyramid 1964

State of Palestine
1964
Population: 1,140,669

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-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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State of Palestine in 1964

In 1964, the State of Palestine had a total population of 1,140,670 people. A decade earlier, in 1954, the population was 984,016; it has grown by 15.9% since.

With a median age of 15.8 years, the State of Palestine had a youth dependency ratio of 100.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
1,140,670
Median age
15.8
0-14 %
48.3%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
100.0
Old-age dependency
7.1
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 1,140,670 15.8
Jordan 1,035,641 16.0
Cyprus 612,522 23.7
Oman 572,578 18.5
Kuwait 473,115 20.7
How many people lived in the State of Palestine in 1964?
The State of Palestine had a population of 1,140,670 in 1964.
Is the population of the State of Palestine increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.9% from 1954, with a projected population of 8,451,891 in 2050.
What is the median age in the State of Palestine?
The median age in the State of Palestine is 15.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the State of Palestine?
3.4% of the State of Palestine's population is 65 or older, and 48.3% is under 15.
What shape is the State of Palestine's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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