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.

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 July of 2025.

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 July of 2025.

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.

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

Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in Palestine was reported at 58.74 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 15-64, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 0-14, total in Palestine was reported at 2012369 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As of January 14, 2025, the UN estimated that around 1.9 million refugees are currently sheltered in school buildings operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Around ** percent of Gaza's total population has been displaced due to the ongoing conflict. This was caused by attacks of radical Islamic Hamas' attacks on Israeli territory and the consequent counterstrikes of the Israeli military. Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023 The radical Islamic Palestinian terror organization Hamas attacked Israel in the early hours of October 7, 2023, on Sabbath - the Jewish day of rest. This strategic attack from Gaza was directed towards Israeli civilians and armed forces. An estimated ***** rockets were fired by Hamas from Gaza toward Israeli targets, hitting civilian buildings and military facilities. Hamas fighters entered the Israeli territory, killing around ***** 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. The attacks resulted in a massive escalation of the Middle Eastern conflict, which pushed a political solution further away. The number of civilian casualties in Gaza and Israel is rising each day the conflict continues. Humanitarian situation in Gaza Following Hamas' attacks on Israel, the Israeli military responded with airstrikes against positions of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and cut the region's supply. The Israeli military warned parts of Gaza about their air strikes and urged the population to leave their houses and seek refuge in the centers. Israel isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world and stopped the supply of electricity, food, and fuel. On October 13, 2023, Israel prompted the Palestinian population of Gaza to vacate the region of northern Gaza. Around one million of the **** million Gazans dwelled in northern Gaza in high density. About half of the Gazan population is underaged. Since the terrorist organization Hamas launched its attacks on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023, around ***** Israelis have died, and ***** have been injured. Through retaliation attacks by the Israeli armed forces against Hamas in Gaza, over 47 thousand Palestinians have died, and around 99 thousand have been injured. There were ***** confirmed Palestinians killed in the Westbank through the ongoing conflict. Hamas's attack on Israel was the deadliest so far.

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 July of 2025.

Population, female in Palestine was reported at 2598445 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) in Palestine was reported at 8.8534 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Palestine was reported at 37.05 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 0-14, female in Palestine was reported at 973003 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 0-14, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Palestine was reported at 2.7691 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, total in Palestine was reported at 2987228 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Palestine was reported at 19.44 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 65 and above, male in Palestine was reported at 89210 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 65 and above, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 75-79, female (% of female population) in Palestine was reported at 0.71855 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 75-79, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Urban population in Palestine was reported at 4007712 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 65 and above, total in Palestine was reported at 202984 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Total Population for Age 65 and above (only 2005 and 2010) (in number of people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.