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Palestine

Territory in Asia

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In brief

Population growth per year: +2.3% (2025). World rank 33 of 216; in Asia, 9 of 49. Aged 0–14: 37.6% (2025). World rank 37 of 216; in Asia, 3 of 49. Aged 15–64: 58.6% (2025). World rank 180 of 216; in Asia, 47 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 4.3M → 5.4M, living in cities 85.2% → 87.4%, and net migration per year -22.9K → -23.2K. Worse than all its neighbours (Israel, Egypt, and Jordan): life expectancy and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population
5,413,596 2025
Population density
870.4 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+2.3% 2025
Living in cities
87.4% 2025
Net migration per year
-23.2K 2025
Born in another country
5% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
37.6% 2025
Aged 15–64
58.6% 2025
Aged 65 and over
3.9% 2025
Life expectancy
69.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
74.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
65.2 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
3.3 2024
Births per 1,000 people
26.5 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
5.9 2024

Society

Languages
Arabic
Religions
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