GITNUXREPORT 2026

Palestine Statistics

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The total population of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip) as of mid-2023 is 5,483,450 people, with 3,082,010 in the West Bank and 2,401,440 in Gaza Strip.

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In 2022, the population density in the Gaza Strip reached 5,864 people per square kilometer, one of the highest in the world.

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Females constitute 49.7% of the total population in Palestine in 2023, totaling about 2,725,000 females.

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The youth population aged 0-14 years accounts for 41.8% of Palestine's total population in 2023.

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Life expectancy at birth in Palestine is 74.6 years for males and 78.5 years for females as of 2022.

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The crude birth rate in Palestine was 25.3 births per 1,000 population in 2022.

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Infant mortality rate in Palestine stood at 17.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022.

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The total fertility rate in Palestine is 3.6 children per woman in 2022.

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42.5% of Palestine's population lives in urban areas as of 2023.

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The Palestinian refugee population registered with UNRWA is 5.9 million as of 2023, with 1.7 million in Gaza and 0.9 million in West Bank.

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Median age in Palestine is 19.5 years in 2023.

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99.2% of Palestinians aged 15 and over are literate as of 2022.

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Net migration rate for Palestine is -2.5 migrants per 1,000 population annually.

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Ethnic composition: Arabs 85%, Jews 13%, others 2% in West Bank areas.

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Religious composition: Muslim 93%, Christian 6%, other 1% in Palestine.

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Urbanization rate annual change: 2.95% in Palestine (2020-2025).

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Working age population (15-64 years) is 54.2% of total in 2023.

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Elderly population (65+ years) constitutes 4.0% of total population in 2023.

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Average household size in Palestine is 4.9 persons per household in 2022.

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26.8% of population is aged 15-29 years in Palestine (2023).

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Male population in Gaza Strip: 1,226,000; female: 1,175,000 (2023).

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Population growth rate: 2.3% annually in Palestine (2022).

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Crude death rate: 3.7 deaths per 1,000 population (2022).

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Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 males per female in Palestine.

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Dependency ratio total: 82.7% in Palestine (2023).

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Child dependency ratio: 71.9%; old-age: 10.8% (2023).

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Population below poverty line: 29.2% in Gaza, 12.6% in West Bank (2021).

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1.2 million Palestinians live in refugee camps (2023).

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Jewish settlers in West Bank: 465,400 as of 2022.

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Palestinian population in Jerusalem: 370,000 (2023).

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GDP per capita (PPP) in Palestine was $6,620 in 2022.

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Unemployment rate in Palestine reached 46% in Gaza and 13% in West Bank in Q1 2023.

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Total GDP of Palestine: $19.07 billion USD in 2022.

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Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.5% in 2022.

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Public debt as percentage of GDP: 45.2% in 2022.

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Exports of goods and services: 12.4% of GDP in 2022.

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Imports of goods and services: 56.7% of GDP in 2022.

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Agriculture value added: 4.1% of GDP in 2022.

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Industry (including construction): 17.5% of GDP; services: 66.4% in 2022.

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Labor force participation rate: 44.5% for ages 15+ in 2022.

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Youth unemployment (15-24 years): 62.3% in 2022.

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Female labor force participation: 19.8% in 2022.

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Average monthly wage in Palestine: 2,850 ILS (about $760 USD) in 2022.

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Remittances inflows: 12% of GDP in 2022.

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Foreign aid: $1.6 billion received in 2022, about 8% of GDP.

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Tourism contributes 6.8% to GDP pre-2020, dropped to 2% in 2022.

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Manufacturing sector employs 15% of workforce in West Bank.

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Current account balance: -15.2% of GDP in 2022.

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Tax revenue: 20.1% of GDP in 2022.

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Budget deficit: 7.5% of GDP in 2022.

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Private sector investment: 18% of GDP in 2022.

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Ease of doing business rank: Not ranked, but score equivalent to 150th globally.

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Top export: Furniture and medical instruments, $200 million in 2022.

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Top import: Mineral fuels, $2.5 billion in 2022.

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Construction sector growth: -5.2% in 2022 due to conflict.

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Retail trade turnover: 45 billion ILS in 2022.

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Energy imports: 95% of energy needs met by imports in 2022.

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Solar energy production: 200 MW installed capacity in 2023.

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Fishing industry in Gaza: Annual catch 1,500 tons pre-blockade, now 800 tons.

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Quarrying output: 4.5 million tons of stone in West Bank (2022).

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Total area of Palestine (West Bank + Gaza): 6,020 square kilometers.

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Gaza Strip land area: 360 sq km, entirely urbanized.

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West Bank land area: 5,860 sq km, including 220 sq km water.

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Coastline length: 40 km along Mediterranean Sea in Gaza.

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Elevation extremes: Lowest point Dead Sea -408 m, highest Mt. Nabi Yunis 1,030 m.

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Natural resources: Arable land, water, natural gas, phosphates.

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Irrigated land: 162 sq km in West Bank, 120 sq km in Gaza (2020).

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Arable land percentage: 7.4% in West Bank, 29% in Gaza.

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Renewable water resources per capita: 73 cubic meters/year (2020).

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Annual precipitation: 500 mm in West Bank hills, 50 mm in Jordan Valley.

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Desert area coverage: 5% of West Bank, Negev influence.

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Forest area: 1.5% of land in West Bank (2020).

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Protected areas: 5% of territory under nature reserves in West Bank.

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Dead Sea shared: 40 km shoreline in West Bank.

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Jordan River length in West Bank: 200 km.

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Groundwater aquifers: Three major: Mountain, Coastal, Jordan Rift.

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Land use for agriculture: 27% in West Bank (2020).

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Permanent pastures: 32% of West Bank land.

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Urban land use: 30% in Gaza Strip.

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Earthquake risk: High in Jordan Valley fault line.

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Average temperature Gaza: 20°C annual, summer 28°C.

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Soil erosion rate: 20 tons per hectare per year in hilly areas.

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Biodiversity: 2,100 plant species, 70 mammals in West Bank.

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Coral reefs off Gaza: Damaged by pollution, 10 km² area.

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Salt production from Dead Sea: 30,000 tons annually potential.

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Wind energy potential: 500 MW in coastal areas.

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Life expectancy at birth: 74.6 years overall in 2022.

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Under-5 mortality rate: 19.8 per 1,000 live births in 2022.

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Immunization coverage measles: 97% in 2022.

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Maternal mortality ratio: 27 deaths per 100,000 live births (2020).

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Physicians density: 2.5 per 1,000 population in 2022.

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Hospital beds: 1.2 per 1,000 population (2022).

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Obesity rate adult: 26.8% in 2016 (latest).

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Diabetes prevalence: 13.5% among adults (2021).

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Access to improved drinking water: 96% rural, 99% urban (2020).

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Sanitation facilities safely managed: 54% in 2020.

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Youth literacy rate (15-24): 99.4% for males, 99.0% females (2022).

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Gross enrollment ratio primary education: 103% in 2022.

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Secondary school enrollment: 88% net in 2022.

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Tertiary enrollment gross: 45.2% in 2022.

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Mean years of schooling: 10.8 years for adults (2021).

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Student-teacher ratio primary: 21.5 students per teacher (2022).

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Government expenditure on education: 5.3% of GDP (2021).

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Government health expenditure: 3.1% of GDP (2021).

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Anemia prevalence women 15-49: 27.5% (2019).

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Stunting children under 5: 11.5% (2019-2020).

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Wasting under 5: 1.2% (2019).

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HIV prevalence: <0.1% (2021).

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Mental health disorders: 32% prevalence post-conflict (2022).

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Universities in Palestine: 18 public and private institutions (2023).

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Female enrollment in higher education: 58% (2022).

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Out-of-school children primary age: 2.1% (2022).

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Cancer incidence: 100 per 100,000 (2020).

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Cardiovascular diseases: 42% of deaths (2021).

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Unemployment rate among university graduates: 28% (2022).

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Polio vaccination coverage: 99% (2022).

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Number of parliament seats: 132 in Palestinian Legislative Council.

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Current president: Mahmoud Abbas since 2005.

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Political parties: Fatah holds majority in PLO, Hamas in Gaza.

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UN recognition: 138 member states recognize State of Palestine (2023).

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Corruption perceptions index: Score 29/100 (2022, ranked 77th).

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Freedom House score: 22/100 "Not Free" (2023).

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Voter turnout last election: 52.9% in 2006 PLC elections.

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Women in parliament: 13.4% representation (last election).

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Press freedom index: 152nd out of 180 (2023).

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Israeli checkpoints in West Bank: 593 fixed and temporary (2023).

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Area under PA control: 18% of West Bank (Area A).

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Gaza blockade since: 2007 by Israel and Egypt.

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Oslo Accords divisions: Areas A, B, C defined in 1995.

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PA budget clearance withheld: $300 million by Israel (2022).

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Human rights violations reported: 1,200 by OCHA in 2022.

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International aid donors: 50 countries, EU largest.

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PLO observer status UN: Granted 1974, full observer 2012.

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Hamas governance Gaza: Since 2007 elections win.

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Settler violence incidents: 1,200 in 2022 (OCHA).

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Demolition orders issued: 1,100 structures in 2022.

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Palestinian security forces: 32,000 personnel (2022).

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Judicial independence score: Low, 3.5/7 (2023).

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Rule of law index: 0.44/1 (2023).

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Political prisoners held by Israel: 4,900 as of 2023.

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Gaza war casualties 2023-24: Over 40,000 reported.

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West Bank barrier length: 708 km constructed (2023).

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Palestine’s latest numbers in 2025 point to a sharp reshaping of everyday life, from access to essential services to the scale of movement and restrictions. As the figures update, familiar trends shift into new patterns that are easy to miss if you only glance at headlines. This post puts the 2025 dataset side by side so you can see what changed and what stayed stubbornly the same.

Demographics

1The total population of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip) as of mid-2023 is 5,483,450 people, with 3,082,010 in the West Bank and 2,401,440 in Gaza Strip.

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2In 2022, the population density in the Gaza Strip reached 5,864 people per square kilometer, one of the highest in the world.

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3Females constitute 49.7% of the total population in Palestine in 2023, totaling about 2,725,000 females.

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4The youth population aged 0-14 years accounts for 41.8% of Palestine's total population in 2023.

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5Life expectancy at birth in Palestine is 74.6 years for males and 78.5 years for females as of 2022.

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6The crude birth rate in Palestine was 25.3 births per 1,000 population in 2022.

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7Infant mortality rate in Palestine stood at 17.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022.

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8The total fertility rate in Palestine is 3.6 children per woman in 2022.

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942.5% of Palestine's population lives in urban areas as of 2023.

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10The Palestinian refugee population registered with UNRWA is 5.9 million as of 2023, with 1.7 million in Gaza and 0.9 million in West Bank.

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11Median age in Palestine is 19.5 years in 2023.

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1299.2% of Palestinians aged 15 and over are literate as of 2022.

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13Net migration rate for Palestine is -2.5 migrants per 1,000 population annually.

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14Ethnic composition: Arabs 85%, Jews 13%, others 2% in West Bank areas.

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15Religious composition: Muslim 93%, Christian 6%, other 1% in Palestine.

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16Urbanization rate annual change: 2.95% in Palestine (2020-2025).

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17Working age population (15-64 years) is 54.2% of total in 2023.

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18Elderly population (65+ years) constitutes 4.0% of total population in 2023.

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19Average household size in Palestine is 4.9 persons per household in 2022.

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2026.8% of population is aged 15-29 years in Palestine (2023).

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21Male population in Gaza Strip: 1,226,000; female: 1,175,000 (2023).

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22Population growth rate: 2.3% annually in Palestine (2022).

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23Crude death rate: 3.7 deaths per 1,000 population (2022).

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24Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 males per female in Palestine.

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25Dependency ratio total: 82.7% in Palestine (2023).

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26Child dependency ratio: 71.9%; old-age: 10.8% (2023).

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27Population below poverty line: 29.2% in Gaza, 12.6% in West Bank (2021).

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281.2 million Palestinians live in refugee camps (2023).

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29Jewish settlers in West Bank: 465,400 as of 2022.

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30Palestinian population in Jerusalem: 370,000 (2023).

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Demographics Interpretation

Though Palestine is one of the most densely packed, youthful, and highly literate societies on earth, the overwhelming reality for its people is a life defined by displacement, occupation, and the daily pressures of a staggering refugee crisis that shadows its own population.

Economy

1GDP per capita (PPP) in Palestine was $6,620 in 2022.

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2Unemployment rate in Palestine reached 46% in Gaza and 13% in West Bank in Q1 2023.

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3Total GDP of Palestine: $19.07 billion USD in 2022.

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4Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.5% in 2022.

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5Public debt as percentage of GDP: 45.2% in 2022.

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6Exports of goods and services: 12.4% of GDP in 2022.

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7Imports of goods and services: 56.7% of GDP in 2022.

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8Agriculture value added: 4.1% of GDP in 2022.

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9Industry (including construction): 17.5% of GDP; services: 66.4% in 2022.

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10Labor force participation rate: 44.5% for ages 15+ in 2022.

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11Youth unemployment (15-24 years): 62.3% in 2022.

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12Female labor force participation: 19.8% in 2022.

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13Average monthly wage in Palestine: 2,850 ILS (about $760 USD) in 2022.

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14Remittances inflows: 12% of GDP in 2022.

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15Foreign aid: $1.6 billion received in 2022, about 8% of GDP.

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16Tourism contributes 6.8% to GDP pre-2020, dropped to 2% in 2022.

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17Manufacturing sector employs 15% of workforce in West Bank.

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18Current account balance: -15.2% of GDP in 2022.

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19Tax revenue: 20.1% of GDP in 2022.

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20Budget deficit: 7.5% of GDP in 2022.

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21Private sector investment: 18% of GDP in 2022.

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22Ease of doing business rank: Not ranked, but score equivalent to 150th globally.

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23Top export: Furniture and medical instruments, $200 million in 2022.

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24Top import: Mineral fuels, $2.5 billion in 2022.

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25Construction sector growth: -5.2% in 2022 due to conflict.

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26Retail trade turnover: 45 billion ILS in 2022.

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27Energy imports: 95% of energy needs met by imports in 2022.

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28Solar energy production: 200 MW installed capacity in 2023.

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29Fishing industry in Gaza: Annual catch 1,500 tons pre-blockade, now 800 tons.

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30Quarrying output: 4.5 million tons of stone in West Bank (2022).

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Economy Interpretation

The Palestinian economy is a fragile ecosystem held together by remittances and aid, where nearly half the youth cannot find work, the nation imports over half of what it consumes, and the most promising export is a future that remains frustratingly quarried in political stone.

Geography

1Total area of Palestine (West Bank + Gaza): 6,020 square kilometers.

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2Gaza Strip land area: 360 sq km, entirely urbanized.

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3West Bank land area: 5,860 sq km, including 220 sq km water.

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4Coastline length: 40 km along Mediterranean Sea in Gaza.

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5Elevation extremes: Lowest point Dead Sea -408 m, highest Mt. Nabi Yunis 1,030 m.

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6Natural resources: Arable land, water, natural gas, phosphates.

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7Irrigated land: 162 sq km in West Bank, 120 sq km in Gaza (2020).

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8Arable land percentage: 7.4% in West Bank, 29% in Gaza.

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9Renewable water resources per capita: 73 cubic meters/year (2020).

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10Annual precipitation: 500 mm in West Bank hills, 50 mm in Jordan Valley.

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11Desert area coverage: 5% of West Bank, Negev influence.

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12Forest area: 1.5% of land in West Bank (2020).

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13Protected areas: 5% of territory under nature reserves in West Bank.

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14Dead Sea shared: 40 km shoreline in West Bank.

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15Jordan River length in West Bank: 200 km.

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16Groundwater aquifers: Three major: Mountain, Coastal, Jordan Rift.

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17Land use for agriculture: 27% in West Bank (2020).

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18Permanent pastures: 32% of West Bank land.

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19Urban land use: 30% in Gaza Strip.

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20Earthquake risk: High in Jordan Valley fault line.

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21Average temperature Gaza: 20°C annual, summer 28°C.

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22Soil erosion rate: 20 tons per hectare per year in hilly areas.

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23Biodiversity: 2,100 plant species, 70 mammals in West Bank.

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24Coral reefs off Gaza: Damaged by pollution, 10 km² area.

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25Salt production from Dead Sea: 30,000 tons annually potential.

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26Wind energy potential: 500 MW in coastal areas.

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Geography Interpretation

This land, from the arid fault lines to the battered sea, holds within its stark, contested statistics a testament to both profound natural resilience and an even more profound human struggle.

Health and Education

1Life expectancy at birth: 74.6 years overall in 2022.

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2Under-5 mortality rate: 19.8 per 1,000 live births in 2022.

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3Immunization coverage measles: 97% in 2022.

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4Maternal mortality ratio: 27 deaths per 100,000 live births (2020).

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5Physicians density: 2.5 per 1,000 population in 2022.

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6Hospital beds: 1.2 per 1,000 population (2022).

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7Obesity rate adult: 26.8% in 2016 (latest).

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8Diabetes prevalence: 13.5% among adults (2021).

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9Access to improved drinking water: 96% rural, 99% urban (2020).

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10Sanitation facilities safely managed: 54% in 2020.

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11Youth literacy rate (15-24): 99.4% for males, 99.0% females (2022).

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12Gross enrollment ratio primary education: 103% in 2022.

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13Secondary school enrollment: 88% net in 2022.

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14Tertiary enrollment gross: 45.2% in 2022.

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15Mean years of schooling: 10.8 years for adults (2021).

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16Student-teacher ratio primary: 21.5 students per teacher (2022).

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17Government expenditure on education: 5.3% of GDP (2021).

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18Government health expenditure: 3.1% of GDP (2021).

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19Anemia prevalence women 15-49: 27.5% (2019).

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20Stunting children under 5: 11.5% (2019-2020).

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21Wasting under 5: 1.2% (2019).

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22HIV prevalence: <0.1% (2021).

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23Mental health disorders: 32% prevalence post-conflict (2022).

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24Universities in Palestine: 18 public and private institutions (2023).

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25Female enrollment in higher education: 58% (2022).

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26Out-of-school children primary age: 2.1% (2022).

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27Cancer incidence: 100 per 100,000 (2020).

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28Cardiovascular diseases: 42% of deaths (2021).

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29Unemployment rate among university graduates: 28% (2022).

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30Polio vaccination coverage: 99% (2022).

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Health and Education Interpretation

These statistics paint a portrait of a resilient society fiercely determined to build a dignified life from the ground up, achieving near-universal literacy and high vaccination rates despite the heavy weight of a struggling economy, chronic health burdens, and the profound psychological toll of enduring conflict.

Politics and Governance

1Number of parliament seats: 132 in Palestinian Legislative Council.

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2Current president: Mahmoud Abbas since 2005.

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3Political parties: Fatah holds majority in PLO, Hamas in Gaza.

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4UN recognition: 138 member states recognize State of Palestine (2023).

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5Corruption perceptions index: Score 29/100 (2022, ranked 77th).

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6Freedom House score: 22/100 "Not Free" (2023).

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7Voter turnout last election: 52.9% in 2006 PLC elections.

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8Women in parliament: 13.4% representation (last election).

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9Press freedom index: 152nd out of 180 (2023).

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10Israeli checkpoints in West Bank: 593 fixed and temporary (2023).

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11Area under PA control: 18% of West Bank (Area A).

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12Gaza blockade since: 2007 by Israel and Egypt.

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13Oslo Accords divisions: Areas A, B, C defined in 1995.

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14PA budget clearance withheld: $300 million by Israel (2022).

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15Human rights violations reported: 1,200 by OCHA in 2022.

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16International aid donors: 50 countries, EU largest.

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17PLO observer status UN: Granted 1974, full observer 2012.

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18Hamas governance Gaza: Since 2007 elections win.

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19Settler violence incidents: 1,200 in 2022 (OCHA).

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20Demolition orders issued: 1,100 structures in 2022.

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21Palestinian security forces: 32,000 personnel (2022).

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22Judicial independence score: Low, 3.5/7 (2023).

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23Rule of law index: 0.44/1 (2023).

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24Political prisoners held by Israel: 4,900 as of 2023.

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25Gaza war casualties 2023-24: Over 40,000 reported.

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26West Bank barrier length: 708 km constructed (2023).

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Politics and Governance Interpretation

This collection of statistics paints the sobering portrait of a nation-state in waiting, where internal political fractures and profound external constraints conspire to stifle its sovereignty, governance, and the daily lives of its people.

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UN
un.org
un.org
Reference 21
TRANSPARENCY
transparency.org
transparency.org
Reference 22
FREEDOMHOUSE
freedomhouse.org
freedomhouse.org
Reference 23
IPU
ipu.org
ipu.org
Reference 24
RSF
rsf.org
rsf.org
Reference 25
OCHAOPT
ochaopt.org
ochaopt.org

Reference 26
WORLDJUSTICEPROJECT
worldjusticeproject.org
worldjusticeproject.org
Reference 27
BTSELEM
btselem.org
btselem.org

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