Palestine in figures

A profile of Palestine from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Palestine was 5.41 million in 2025, up 2.4% from 2024, and the 93rd lowest of 215 countries.

Population5.41 million2025Up 2.4% from 2024The 93rd lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.39%2023Down 0.03 percentage points from 2022The 38th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate19.76 years2023, estimatedUp 0.16 years from 2022The 40th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3.8%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density877.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.4% from 2023
Net migration-24,9962023Compared with -5,006 in 2022
2.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M5M5.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,997,784 persons2002: 3,075,373 persons2003: 3,154,969 persons2004: 3,236,626 persons2005: 3,320,396 persons2006: 3,406,334 persons2007: 3,494,496 persons2008: 3,591,977 persons2009: 3,689,099 persons2010: 3,786,161 persons2011: 3,882,986 persons2012: 3,979,998 persons2013: 4,076,708 persons2014: 4,173,398 persons2015: 4,270,092 persons2016: 4,367,088 persons2017: 4,454,805 persons2018: 4,569,087 persons2019: 4,685,306 persons2020: 4,803,269 persons2021: 4,922,749 persons2022: 5,043,612 persons2023: 5,165,775 persons2024: 5,289,152 persons2025: 5,413,596 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Palestine was 28.71% in 2025, down 2.73 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break).

Unemployment rate28.71%2025Down 2.73 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over34%2022Up 2.1 percentage points from 2021
Poverty rate at the national poverty line32.8%2023No 2022 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over45%2022Up 1.6 percentage points from 2021
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)36.42023No 2022 figure to compare
10152025303520002004200820122016202020252000: 10.63 %2001: 21.49 %2002: 27.47 %2003: 23 %2004: 23.22 %2005: 20.02 %2006: 19.01 %2007: 18.28 %2008: 22.91 %2009: 20.45 %2010: 21.42 %2011: 17.6 %2012: 19.2 %2013: 19.89 %2014: 20.53 %2015: 23.01 %2016: 23.94 %2017: 25.68 %2018: 26.26 %2019: 25.34 %2020: 25.9 %2021: 26.39 %2022: 24.42 %2024: 31.44 %2025: 28.71 %
Unemployment rate, 2000 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Palestine was $17.17 billion in 2025, up 7.2% from 2024, and the 62nd lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Real GDP growth4.3%2025Up 27.2 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)5,000 international $2025Up 4.8% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP74.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
05,00010K15K20K20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,003.7 USD million2002: 3,555.8 USD million2003: 3,968 USD million2004: 4,603.1 USD million2005: 5,125.7 USD million2006: 5,348.3 USD million2007: 5,815.7 USD million2008: 7,310.4 USD million2009: 8,085.7 USD million2010: 9,681.5 USD million2011: 11,186.1 USD million2012: 12,208.4 USD million2013: 13,515.5 USD million2014: 13,989.7 USD million2015: 13,972.4 USD million2016: 15,405.4 USD million2017: 16,128 USD million2018: 16,276.6 USD million2019: 17,133.5 USD million2020: 15,531.7 USD million2021: 18,109 USD million2022: 19,165.5 USD million2023: 18,635.1 USD million2024: 16,016.9 USD million2025: 17,167.1 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Palestine was 65.17 years in 2023, down 11.49 years from 2022, and the 29th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth65.17 years2023Down 11.49 years from 2022The 29th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate17 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 74th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized37.4%2024Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 28th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized35.5%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023
6567.57072.57577.519992003200720112015201920231999: 70.79 years2000: 70.3 years2001: 69.75 years2002: 70.88 years2003: 70.97 years2004: 71.09 years2005: 72 years2006: 71.83 years2007: 72.06 years2008: 72.2 years2009: 72.31 years2010: 73.3 years2011: 73.56 years2012: 73.72 years2013: 74.14 years2014: 72.78 years2015: 74.58 years2016: 74.92 years2017: 75.22 years2018: 75.38 years2019: 75.81 years2020: 75 years2021: 73.89 years2022: 76.66 years2023: 65.17 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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