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State of Palestine Population Pyramid 2013

State of Palestine
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2013
Population: 4,315,260

Year

-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Summary

State of Palestine in 2013

The population of the State of Palestine in 2013 was 4,315,260. A decade earlier, in 2003, the population was 3,398,071; it has grown by 27.0% since.

The median age was 19.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 72.5 children under 15 and 5.5 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 #125 of 201 by population Ranks #164 of 201 by median age Ranks #52 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
4,315,260
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
40.7%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
72.5
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 4,315,261 19.1
Oman 3,833,913 28.2
Georgia 3,809,125 36.9
Kuwait 3,507,746 32.3
Armenia 2,922,518 33.2
Frequently asked questions about State of Palestine's population
How many people lived in the State of Palestine in 2013?
The State of Palestine had a population of 4,315,260 in 2013.
Is the State of Palestine's population growing or shrinking?
The State of Palestine's population grew 27.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,451,891 by 2050.
What is the median age in the State of Palestine?
The State of Palestine's median age is 19.1 years.
How many children and older people live in the State of Palestine?
In the State of Palestine, 40.7% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
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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