State of Palestine Population Pyramid 2021

State of Palestine
2021
Population: 5,185,335

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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State of Palestine in 2021

In 2021, the State of Palestine had a total population of 5,185,336 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.0%, up from 4,115,907 in 2011.

With a median age of 20.4 years, the State of Palestine had a youth dependency ratio of 68.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.3 per 100 people of working age. 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
5,185,336
Median age
20.4
0-14 %
39.0%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
68.1
Old-age dependency
6.3
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 5,185,336 20.4
Lebanon 5,718,122 29.0
Oman 4,500,424 29.7
Kuwait 4,360,742 35.8
Georgia 3,788,451 37.6
What was the population of the State of Palestine in 2021?
The State of Palestine had a population of 5,185,336 in 2021.
Is the population of the State of Palestine increasing or decreasing?
The State of Palestine's population grew 26.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,451,891 by 2050.
How old is the population of the State of Palestine?
The State of Palestine's median age is 20.4 years.
How many children and older people live in the State of Palestine?
In the State of Palestine, 39.0% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the State of Palestine have?
The State of Palestine has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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