State of Palestine Population Pyramid 2018

State of Palestine
2018
Population: 4,850,592

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-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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State of Palestine in 2018

In 2018, the State of Palestine had a total population of 4,850,593 people. A decade earlier, in 2008, the population was 3,829,040; it has grown by 26.7% since.

Half of the population was younger than 20.0 years; 39.6% were children under 15 and 3.4% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
4,850,593
Median age
20.0
0-14 %
39.6%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
69.7
Old-age dependency
6.0
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 4,850,593 20.0
Oman 4,597,878 29.7
Kuwait 4,323,388 36.4
Georgia 3,794,877 37.3
Lebanon 5,984,120 29.3
What was the population of the State of Palestine in 2018?
The State of Palestine had a population of 4,850,593 in 2018.
Is the population of the State of Palestine increasing or decreasing?
The State of Palestine's population grew 26.7% 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 median age in the State of Palestine is 20.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the State of Palestine's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.4% of the State of Palestine's population is 65 or older, and 39.6% 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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