State of Palestine Population Pyramid 2029

State of Palestine
2029
Population: 6,013,692

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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State of Palestine in 2029

By 2029, the population of the State of Palestine is expected to reach 6,013,692. That would be 21.3% more than in 2019 (4,957,768).

The median age is projected at 22.1 years, with 58.5 children under 15 and 7.2 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). 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
6,013,692
Median age
22.1
0-14 %
35.3%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
58.5
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 6,013,692 22.1
Oman 6,026,178 30.9
Lebanon 6,050,381 30.9
Kuwait 5,276,042 35.9
Georgia 3,795,011 39.3
What will the population of the State of Palestine be in 2029?
UN projections put the State of Palestine's population at 6,013,692 in 2029.
Is the State of Palestine's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 21.3% from 2019, 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 22.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the State of Palestine's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the State of Palestine, 35.3% of people are under 15 and 4.4% 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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