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State of Palestine Population Pyramid 1978

State of Palestine
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1978
Population: 1,389,496

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

State of Palestine in 1978

As of 1978, the State of Palestine counted 1,389,496 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 1,121,742; it has grown by 23.9% since.

The median age was 15.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 103.6 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over. 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.

Ranks #142 of 201 by population Ranks #198 of 201 by median age Ranks #108 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for State of Palestine
Population
1,389,496
Median age
15.1
0-14 %
49.7%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
103.6
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
8,451,891
Population 2100
11,482,187
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from State of Palestine
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.

How State of Palestine compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
State of Palestine 1,389,496 15.1
Kuwait 1,340,319 19.6
Oman 900,304 16.4
United Arab Emirates 809,274 25.5
Jordan 2,083,596 14.9
Frequently asked questions about State of Palestine's population
How many people lived in the State of Palestine in 1978?
The State of Palestine had a population of 1,389,496 in 1978.
Is the State of Palestine's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 23.9% from 1968, with a projected population of 8,451,891 in 2050.
How old is the population of the State of Palestine?
The median age in the State of Palestine is 15.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the State of Palestine's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.3% of the State of Palestine's population is 65 or older, and 49.7% is under 15.
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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