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. Looking back, in the year of 1990, Palestine had a population of 2.0 million people. source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Population in Palestine is expected to reach 5.40 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Palestine Population is projected to trend around 5.40 Million in 2026 and 5.60 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Time Employment 721100.00 703900.00 Persons Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 46.10 45.40 percent Sep 2025
Population 5.61 5.55 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 292500.00 287300.00 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 28.50 28.60 percent Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 39.40 37.60 percent Sep 2025


Palestine Population
The population of Palestine represents 0.06 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1735 people on the planet is a resident of Palestine.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.61 5.55 5.61 1.98 1990 - 2024 Million Yearly