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Population density in Palestine

Population density in Palestine was 877.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.4% from 2023. That is the 12th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²877.9
Change on 2023+2.4%
Rank12th of 214Countries ranked
Series high877.92024
Series low328.61990

Population density in Palestine, 1990 to 2024

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2004006008001,000199019952000200520102015202020241990: 328.6 inhabitants per km²1991: 343.7 inhabitants per km²1992: 359.4 inhabitants per km²1993: 375.9 inhabitants per km²1994: 393.1 inhabitants per km²1995: 411.1 inhabitants per km²1996: 429.9 inhabitants per km²1997: 449.6 inhabitants per km²1998: 461.2 inhabitants per km²1999: 473.2 inhabitants per km²2000: 485.4 inhabitants per km²2001: 498 inhabitants per km²2002: 510.9 inhabitants per km²2003: 524.1 inhabitants per km²2004: 537.6 inhabitants per km²2005: 551.6 inhabitants per km²2006: 565.8 inhabitants per km²2007: 580.5 inhabitants per km²2008: 596.7 inhabitants per km²2009: 612.8 inhabitants per km²2010: 628.9 inhabitants per km²2011: 645 inhabitants per km²2012: 661.1 inhabitants per km²2013: 677.2 inhabitants per km²2014: 693.3 inhabitants per km²2015: 709.3 inhabitants per km²2016: 725.4 inhabitants per km²2017: 740 inhabitants per km²2018: 759 inhabitants per km²2019: 778.3 inhabitants per km²2020: 797.9 inhabitants per km²2021: 817.1 inhabitants per km²2022: 837.1 inhabitants per km²2023: 857.4 inhabitants per km²2024: 877.9 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 35 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2024877.9
2023857.4
2022837.1
2021817.1
2020797.9
2019778.3
2018759
2017740
2016725.4
2015709.3
2014693.3
2013677.2
2012661.1
2011645
2010628.9
2009612.8
2008596.7
2007580.5
2006565.8
2005551.6
2004537.6
2003524.1
2002510.9
2001498
2000485.4
1999473.2
1998461.2
1997449.6
1996429.9
1995411.1
1994393.1
1993375.9
1992359.4
1991343.7
1990328.6

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

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.

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What is the population density in Palestine?

Population density in Palestine was 877.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.4% from 2023. That is the 12th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Palestine?

877.9 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 1990 in this series.

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