The estimated population of the Gaza Strip for 2023 was around 2.1 million people. The Palestinian population of Gaza is relatively young when compared globally. More than half of Gazans are 19 years or younger. This is due to the comparably high fertility rate in the Gaza Strip of *** children per woman as of 2022.

The total population in Palestine was estimated at 5.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Palestine Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate: West Bank data was reported at 2.200 % in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.200 % for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate: West Bank data is updated yearly, averaging 2.600 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.600 % in 1997 and a record low of 2.200 % in 2018. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate: West Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

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

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate: Gaza Strip data was reported at 2.900 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.000 % for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate: Gaza Strip data is updated yearly, averaging 3.400 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.100 % in 1997 and a record low of 2.900 % in 2018. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate: Gaza Strip data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

Population growth (annual %) in Palestine was reported at 2.3603 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate data was reported at 2.500 % in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.500 % for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.900 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.800 % in 1997 and a record low of 2.500 % in 2018. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population Growth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

Historical dataset showing total population for West Bank and Gaza by year from 1990 to 2023.

Key information about State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) population

• The State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) population reached 5.9 million people in Jun 2026, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.7 million people in Jun 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.9 million people in Jun 2026 and a record low of 0.9 million people in Jun 1951

As of 2021, the overall population density of the Gaza Strip was ***** capita per square kilometer. The population density of North Gaza was ***** capita per square kilometer. The area of the Gaza Strip was around *** square kilometers.

Population, total in Palestine was reported at 5289152 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

The annual population growth in Palestine decreased by 0.03 percentage points since the previous year. In total, the population growth amounted to 2.36 percent in 2024. Population growth refers to the annual change in population, and is based on the balance between birth and death rates, as well as migration.

The total population in Palestine was forecast to continuously increase up to more than 5.4 million people by 2023. The current total population is estimated to amount to 5.48 million people in 2023, however these estimates have not yet been adjusted to account for the impact of the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

This line chart displays population (people) by date using the aggregation sum in West Bank and Gaza. The data is about countries per year.

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Palestine was reported at 38.05 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PCBS Projection: Population: Mid Year data was reported at 5,227,193.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,101,152.000 Person for 2020. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PCBS Projection: Population: Mid Year data is updated yearly, averaging 3,922,130.000 Person from Jun 1997 (Median) to 2021, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,227,193.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 2,783,084.000 Person in 1997. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PCBS Projection: Population: Mid Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G001: Population: Projection: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PCBS Projection: Population: Mid Year: Gaza Strip data was reported at 2,106,745.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,047,969.000 Person for 2020. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PCBS Projection: Population: Mid Year: Gaza Strip data is updated yearly, averaging 1,491,960.000 Person from Jun 1997 (Median) to 2021, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,106,745.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 995,522.000 Person in 1997. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) PCBS Projection: Population: Mid Year: Gaza Strip data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G001: Population: Projection: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Palestine was reported at 817 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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.

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Gaza Strip data was reported at 34.400 NA in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.700 NA for 2017. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Gaza Strip data is updated yearly, averaging 37.250 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.400 NA in 1997 and a record low of 34.400 NA in 2018. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Gaza Strip data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.