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 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.

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 July of 2025.

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.

Population, female in Palestine was reported at 2663386 Persons in 2024, 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 July 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.

This statistic shows the age structure in Palestine from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, about 38.05 percent of Palestine's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

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.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in the Arab world (Arab League) countries in 2024. Urbanization is defined as the share of urban population in the total population. In 2024, 75.75 percent of the total population of Algeria lived in urban areas.

Population, female (% of total population) in Palestine was reported at 50.36 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

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.

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.

As of October 2024, the total number of Japanese residents living in Israel amounted to approximately ***** people. Unlike in previous years, the 2024 figure does not include residents in the Gaza Strip.

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.

Key information about State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate

• State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 45.6 % in Jun 2024, compared with 45.6 % in the previous quarter.
• State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2002 to Jun 2024, with an average rate of 43.0 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 46.3 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 36.9 % in Jun 2002.
• State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Population reached 5.9 million people in Jun 2026.
• Unemployment Rate of State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) dropped to 31.1 % in Jun 2024.

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 August of 2025.

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.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Palestine was reported at 2.7398 % in 2024, 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 July of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, male in Palestine was reported at 1509444 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population ages 15-64, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, male in Palestine was reported at 2625766 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Palestine - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.