The total population in Palestine was estimated at 5.5 million people in 2025, 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 5.50 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Palestine Population is projected to trend around 5.51 Million in 2027 and 5.52 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Time Employment 726700.00 691800.00 Persons Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 44.90 44.20 percent Jun 2026
Population 5.51 5.46 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 283500.00 293800.00 PALESTINEFULTIMEMP Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 27.90 29.50 percent Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 38.80 40.30 percent Jun 2026


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
5.51 5.46 5.51 1.98 1990 - 2025 Million Yearly