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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

West Bank and Gaza

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.41M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$17.17B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.17K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.22024 · yearsInternet use86.6%2023 · % of populationForest area1.7%2023 · % of land area
Population
5,413,596

people·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
West Bank and Gaza2025 · 5.41M
01.35M2.71M4.06M5.41M1960199320251990: 1,978,2481991: 2,068,8451992: 2,163,5911993: 2,262,6761994: 2,366,2981995: 2,474,6661996: 2,587,9971997: 2,706,5181998: 2,776,5681999: 2,848,4312000: 2,922,1532001: 2,997,7842002: 3,075,3732003: 3,154,9692004: 3,236,6262005: 3,320,3962006: 3,406,3342007: 3,494,4962008: 3,591,9772009: 3,689,0992010: 3,786,1612011: 3,882,9862012: 3,979,9982013: 4,076,7082014: 4,173,3982015: 4,270,0922016: 4,367,0882017: 4,454,8052018: 4,569,0872019: 4,685,3062020: 4,803,2692021: 4,922,7492022: 5,043,6122023: 5,165,7752024: 5,289,1522025: 5,413,596

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Country context

West Bank and Gaza in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Not listed
Country code
PSE

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