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The estimate of the Palestine Central Bureau of Statistics for mid 2023 showed a population total of 5,483,450. Key derived statistics Out of 224 listed countries and territories, in 2018, the West Bank ranked 48th with a total fertility rate (TFR) of 3.2, and the Gaza Strip ranked 31st with a TFR of 3.97 according to The World Factbook . [ 33 ]
8 July – A study by The Lancet estimates that the death toll from the conflict is at least 186,000 Palestinians, around 8% of Gaza's pre-war population. [114] 9 July – July 9, 2024 Gaza attacks: At least 50 Palestinians are killed and dozens more are injured in Israeli attacks on Tel al-Hawa, Sabra, and Shuja'iyya, Gaza City. [115]
This disproportionate amount is mainly a result of the strip's very young population, of which 40% are below 14 years of age. [74] On 8 May 2024, the UN officially revised previous numbers regarding the breakdown of casualties following more formal investigations, the total number killed remaining the same.
Mr Zomlot’s comments come as he revealed a total of 2,850 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and the West Bank, with 12,000 more injured. “The war and bombings of civilains, infrastructure ...
Palestine demographics, 1st century through the Mandate. Figures in thousands, i.e. 100 represents 100,000, 1,000 represents 1,000,000. See also the detailed timeline Year Jews Christians Muslims Total 1st c. Majority – – ~1,250 4th c. Majority Minority – >1st c. 5th c. Minority Majority – >1st c. End 12th c. Minority Minority Majority >225 14th c. Minority Minority Majority 150 1533 ...
Palestine, [i] officially the State of Palestine, [ii] [e] is a country in the southern Levant region of West Asia recognized by 146 out of 193 UN member states.It encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, collectively known as the occupied Palestinian territories, within the broader geographic and historical Palestine region.
The following table shows the total population and that of the main ethno-religious groups living in the area from the First Century CE up until the last full calendar year of the British Mandate, 1947. Note: Figures prior to the 1500s are all only estimates by researchers.
This year, international migration accounted for 84% of the population growth between 2023 and 2024, with 2.8 million people moving to the U.S. both legally and illegally.