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In 2026, Palestine's population is projected at 5,692,790. That is a 6-fold increase on the 944,624 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.90% a year, adding about 108K people a year. People are packed in tightly, at 946 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 20.3 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 28.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 11,482,186, up 102% from 2026.
Total population
5,692,790
Density
946 people/km²
Median age
20.3 years
Growth rate
+1.90%
Palestine is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 20 in 2026 to 28 by 2050. Population density is high at 946 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 11.5M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.