According to estimates for 2023, the number of Palestinians in Gaza aged 0 to 4 was 278,511. That year, more than half of Gaza's estimated 2.06 million inhabitants were below 20 years old.

In Palestine, the median age of the population was 19.76 years in 2023, meaning that almost half of the total population is comprised of children. The median age of a population is an index that divides the population into two equal groups: half of the population is older than the median age and the other half younger. In 2020, the median age of Palestine's population was estimated to be around 19 years.

UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male in Palestine was reported at 9.6367 Years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Mean years of schooling of the population age 25+. Male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The life expectancy at birth of men in the Gaza Strip in 2023 was estimated at 73 years, while the life expectancy for women at birth was 76.8 years. A large proportion of Palestinians residing in Gaza were 19 years and younger.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 8.000 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.800 % for 2023. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 10.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.300 % in 2008 and a record low of 7.500 % in 2021. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PS: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME).;Weighted average;Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth (UNICEF). Being even mildly underweight increases the risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children. And it perpetuates the problem across generations, as malnourished women are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. Stunting, or being below median height for age, is often used as a proxy for multifaceted deprivation and as an indicator of long-term changes in malnutrition. Estimates are modeled estimates produced by the JME. Primary data sources of the anthropometric measurements are national surveys. These surveys are administered sporadically, resulting in sparse data for many countries. Furthermore, the trend of the indicators over time is usually not a straight line and varies by country. Tracking the current level and progress of indicators helps determine if countries are on track to meet certain thresholds, such as those indicated in the SDGs. Thus the JME developed statistical models and produced the modeled estimates.

According to estimates for 2023, the fertility rate in Gaza was 3.38 children per woman. Compared to the fertility rate of 2005, the fertility rate of Gazan women has decreased by almost half. The fertility rate describes the average number of children a woman gives birth to, given a constant average child-bearing age between 15 and 49 years.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19 data was reported at 19.185 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.852 % for 2022. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 14.720 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.185 % in 2024 and a record low of 11.764 % in 2002. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data was reported at 28.355 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.867 % for 2022. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 22.191 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.355 % in 2024 and a record low of 14.315 % in 2002. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data was reported at 9.778 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.897 % for 2022. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.838 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.610 % in 2007 and a record low of 7.968 % in 2002. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Since the terrorist organization Hamas launched its attacks on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023, around 1,200 Israelis died, and 5,431 were injured. Through retaliation attacks by the Israeli armed forces against Hamas in Gaza, 47,540 Palestinians were killed, and 111,618 were injured. As of January 2025, the number of Palestinian deaths in the West Bank was 1,004, due to the on going conflict. Information on the data situation Data on the number of fatalities and injuries are based on the UNOCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) reporting by both parties to the conflict. The respective data sources were named for the purpose of transparency. It must be stated that in the case of wars and other conflicts, objective data collection is almost impossible, and reports are based on estimates. At the same time, it needs to be noted that some parties to the conflict may use numbers and data selectively for their own agenda. Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023 Before October 2023, there had been four wars between Israel and Hamas. The current conflict is already the deadliest, and the death toll is certain to rise. The new escalation of violence in the Middle East started after the militant Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel in the early hours of October 7, 2023. An estimated 2,200 rockets were fired by Hamas from Gaza toward Israeli targets, hitting civilian buildings and military facilities. Hamas fighters entered the Israeli territory, killing around 1,200 of Israeli citizens. In the weeks that followed, the Israeli military conducted an aerial bombardment and launched a ground offensive in Gaza. Humanitarian pauses allowed aid to get into Gaza, but fighting has continued since a weeklong cease-fire ended on December 1, 2023. Operation Iron Swords and the humanitarian situation of Gaza Initially, Israel reacted to the Hamas attacks with further isolation of the Gaza Strip, cutting off the supply of electricity, fuel, and drinking water. As of November 6, 2023, water supply to parts of the Gaza Strip has been resumed. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) summoned the Palestinians to evacuate the northern part of the Gaza Strip towards the south of Gaza in the direction of the Egyptian border. This affects around 1.93 million people out of the 2.06 million inhabitants of Gaza. According to the UN, over one million people are internally displaced inside the Gaza Strip. Some trucks with relief supplies could infrequently enter the territory via the Rafah border from Egypt. This Israeli military operation is one of the longest-lasting in Gaza, and over 6,000 bombs were already dropped by the IDF.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data was reported at 59.833 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.465 % for 2022. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data is updated yearly, averaging 54.134 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.658 % in 2019 and a record low of 47.515 % in 2002. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data was reported at 20.988 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.328 % for 2022. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data is updated yearly, averaging 21.377 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.394 % in 2007 and a record low of 14.877 % in 2002. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.