Demographics of the Palestinian territories
This article is about the demographic features of the population of the Palestinian territories, including ethnicity, education level, health of the populous, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
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The Palestinian territories are the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. While the Palestinian National Authority, the United Nations Security Council,[1] the United Nations General Assembly,[2] the European Union,[3] the International Court of Justice,[4] and the International Committee of the Red Cross[5] use the terminology "Palestinian territories" or "occupied Palestinian territories", Israel has preferred alternative terminology.
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Overview[edit]
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) estimated Palestinians at mid-year 2009 as 10.7 million persons as follows: 3.9 million in the Palestinian Territory (36.6%), 1.2 million (11.5%) in Israel; 5.0 million in Arab countries (46.2%), 0.6 million in foreign countries (5.7%).[6]
According to an article in Guardian (2008) using PCBS census figures, the Palestinian territories have one of the fastest growing populations in the world, with numbers surging 30% in the past decade (2008). There were 3.76 million Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, up from 2.89 million 10 years earlier.[7]
According to the U.S. Census population growth mid-1990-2008 in Gaza and West Bank was 106% from 1.9 million (1990) to 3.9 million persons.[8]
According to UN (2010) Palestinian population is 4.4 million.[9] According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) population density in 2009 was 654 capita/km2, of which 433 capita/km2 in the West Bank including Jerusalem and 4,073 capita/km2 in Gaza Strip.[10] In the mid-2009, the share of population less than 15 years was 41.9% and above 65 years 3%.[10]
| Population (mid-year)[11][12][13] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | West Bank | Gaza | Total |
| 1970 | 0.69 | 0.34 | 1.03 |
| 1980 | 0.90 | 0.46 | 1.36 |
| 1990 | 1.25 | 0.65 | 1.90 |
| 2000 | 1.98 | 1.13 | 3.11 |
| 2004 | 2.20 | 1.30 | 3.50 |
| 2008 | 2.41 | 1.5 | 3.91 |
| 2010 | 2.52 | 1.60 | 4.12 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
| 2006 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| 2009 | 2.48 | 1.45 | 3.94 |
| Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | |||
| Region | Population |
|---|---|
| West Bank | 2,568,555[14] |
| East Jerusalem | 192,800[15] |
| Gaza Strip | 1,657,155[16] |
| Name | Population (2007)[17] |
Area (km2) | Density[18] |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bank | 2,369,700 | 5,671 | 417.86 |
| Gaza Strip | 1,416,539 | 360 | 3934.83 |
| Total | 3,786,239 | 6,031 | 627.80 |
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Vital statistics[edit]
UN estimates [20][edit]
| Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR1 | CDR1 | NC1 | TFR1 | IMR1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1955 | 44 000 | 19 000 | 2 500 | 46.7 | 20.0 | 26.7 | 7.38 | 158.2 |
| 1955–1960 | 49 000 | 19 000 | 3 000 | 46.7 | 18.5 | 28.2 | 7.38 | 147.0 |
| 1960–1965 | 59 000 | 19 000 | 4 000 | 52.5 | 16.8 | 35.7 | 8.00 | 129.9 |
| 1965–1970 | 60 000 | 16 000 | 3 000 | 52.5 | 14.0 | 38.5 | 8.00 | 109.1 |
| 1970–1975 | 60 000 | 14 000 | 6 000 | 46.6 | 11.2 | 35.4 | 7.69 | 89.8 |
| 1975–1980 | 67 000 | 13 000 | 4 000 | 47.8 | 8.9 | 38.9 | 7.50 | 70.6 |
| 1980–1985 | 73 000 | 11 000 | 2 000 | 44.6 | 6.8 | 37.8 | 7.05 | 53.0 |
| 1985–1990 | 83 000 | 11 000 | 2 000 | 45.1 | 5.5 | 39.6 | 6.43 | 40.0 |
| 1990–1995 | 107 000 | 11 000 | 6 000 | 45.6 | 4.8 | 40.8 | 6.59 | 32.9 |
| 1995–2000 | 118 000 | 12 000 | 16 000 | 42.0 | 4.1 | 37.9 | 5.77 | 27.6 |
| 2000–2005 | 122 000 | 13 000 | 19 000 | 39.1 | 3.8 | 35.3 | 5.05 | 24.6 |
| 2005–2010 | 128 000 | 14 000 | 15 000 | 35.9 | 3.6 | 32.3 | 4.65 | 22.2 |
| 1 CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births | ||||||||
Palestinian Central Bureau [21][edit]
| fertility rate (Gaza) | birth rate (Gaza) | death rate (Gaza) | Natural change(Gaza) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 45.4 | 4.7 | 40.7 | |
| 2000 | 44.5 | 4.3 | 40.2 | |
| 2005 | 42.2 | 3.9 | 39.3 | |
| 2009 | 36.9 | 4.1 | 32.8 | |
| 2010 | 4.9 | 37.1 | 4.0 | 33.1 |
| 2011 | 37.2 | 3.9 | 34.3 | |
| 2013 | 37.1 | 3.7 | 34.4 |
| fertility rate (West Bank) | birth rate (West Bank) | death rate (West Bank) | Natural change(West Bank) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.2 | 5.1 | 36.1 | |
| 2000 | 38.8 | 4.6 | 34.2 | |
| 2005 | 34.5 | 4.1 | 30.4 | |
| 2009 | 30.1 | 4.4 | 25.7 | |
| 2010 | 3.8 | 30.1 | 4.2 | 25.9 |
| 2011 | 30.1 | 4.1 | 26.0 | |
| 2013 | 29.7 | 4.0 | 25.7 |
Demographics of the West Bank[edit]
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
Population[edit]
2,731,052 (July 2014 est.) including East Jerusalem[22] population in the West Bank, including Israeli settlers. 83% of the population is Palestinian Arab, 17% are Jewish.[22]
Age structure[edit]
0–14 years: 33.7% (male 472,476/female 448,078)
15–24 years: 21.7% (male 303,578/female 289,119)
25–54 years: 36.4% (male 511,443/female 483,276)
55–64 years: 3.8% (male 59,762/female 59,372)
65 years and over: 3.8% (male 43,629/female 60,315) (2014 est.) [22]
Population growth rate[edit]
1.99% (2014 est.) [23]
Birth rate[edit]
24.56 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Mortality rate[edit]
3.51 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Net migration rate[edit]
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Sex ratio[edit]
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15–64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female
total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Infant mortality rate[edit]
total: 14.92 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 16.73 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 13.01 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth[edit]
total population: 75.01 years
male: 72.97 years
female: 77.17 years (2011 est.)
Total fertility rate[edit]
2.83 children born/woman (2014 est.)
- Jewish population: 5.07 children born/woman (West Bank alone)[24]
Nationality[edit]
noun: Arabs: Palestinian
Ethnic groups[edit]
Arab (Palestinian): 83%
Israeli Jewish and other: 17%
Religions[edit]
Muslim 80–85% (predominantly Sunni; also nondenominational), Christian 1.0–2.5%, Jewish 12–14%[22]
Languages[edit]
Arabic language, English language (compulsory in schools, widely spoken by Palestinians)
Literacy[edit]
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 92.4%
male: 96.7%
female: 88% (2011 est.)
Demographics of the Gaza Strip[edit]
The following demographic statistics come from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
Population[edit]
1,816,379 (July 2014 est.)[25]
Age structure[edit]
0–14 years: 44.7% (male 343,988/female 325,856)
15–64 years: 52.7% (male 403,855/female 386,681)
65 years and over: 2.7% (male 16,196/female 23,626) (2008 est.)
Population growth rate[edit]
3.422% (2008 est.)
Birth rate[edit]
39.45 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Mortality rate[edit]
3.8 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Net migration rate[edit]
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Sex ratio[edit]
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15–64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female
total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
Infant mortality rate[edit]
total population: 22.4/1,000 live births
male: 23.48/1,000 live births
female: 21.27/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
Life expectancy at birth[edit]
total population: 71.97 years
male: 70.67 years
female: 73.34 years (2006 est.)
Total fertility rate[edit]
4.18 children born/woman (2013 est.)
Nationality[edit]
noun: Palestinians
adjective: Palestinian
Ethnic groups[edit]
Arab (Palestinian) 98.7%
Religions[edit]
Muslim 98–99 % (predominantly Sunni), Christian 0.7%[26]
Languages[edit]
Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by many Palestinians), English (widely understood)
Literacy[edit]
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 91.9%
male: 96.3%
female: 87.4% (2003 est.)
See also[edit]
- Economy of the Palestinian territories
- Palestinian people
- Palestinian National Authority (PNA)
- Politics of the Palestinian National Authority
- CIA World Fact Book
- Demographics of Israel
- Population statistics for Israeli West Bank settlements
- Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
References[edit]
- ^ Resolution 446, Resolution 465, Resolution 484, among others
- ^ "Applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab territories". United Nations. 17 December 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2006.
- ^ "EU-Settlements Watch". 1 February – 31 July 2002.
- ^ "Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory". International Court of Justice. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 27 September 2006.
- ^ "Conference of High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention: statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross". International Committee of the Red Cross. 5 December 2001. Retrieved 27 September 2006.
- ^ Palestinians in figures 2009 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics May 2010; p. 11
- ^ 11.2.2008 Guardian
- ^ US Census Bureau International Programs International Data Base IDB West Bank and Gaza
- ^ Israel and Palestinian territories country profile BBC 9 March 2011
- ^ a b Palestine in Figures 2009 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, May 2010
- ^ US Census Bureau International Programs International Data Base IDB West Bank and Gaza
- ^ Palestinians in figures 2009 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics May 2010
- ^ Palestinians at the End of Year 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
- ^ (July 2010 est.) @ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/we.html . This data plus 1.66 million in Gaza (resulting 4.23 million) agrees with the 4.1 million figure given by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics @ http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jtoudRK9JlaH26B1bdZITg6iUfsQ?docId=CNG.f4fa510e3a42ad81ea91bfde88768880.331
- ^ Israeli settlers for (2008 est.) (July 2011 est.) [sic] estimation @ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/we.html
- ^ Estimation for July 2011 @ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gz.html . This data plus 2.57 million in the West Bank (resulting 4.23 million) agrees with the 4.1 million figure given by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics @ http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jtoudRK9JlaH26B1bdZITg6iUfsQ?docId=CNG.f4fa510e3a42ad81ea91bfde88768880.331
- ^ http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/pdf/pdf2008/Population.pdf
- ^ As stated in List of sovereign states and dependent territories by population density, in 2010, the total density raised to 681, ranking the 20th biggest of this list.
- ^ a b c Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
- ^ World Population Prospects: The 2010 Revision
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c d "CIA – The World Factbook: West Bank". Cia.gov. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
autogenarated1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ [2] Israeli CBS 2011 data
- ^ "CIA – The World Factbook". Cia.gov. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gz.html
External links[edit]
- CIA World Fact Book
- Forbes, Andrew, and Henley, David, People of Palestine (Chiang Mai: Cognoscenti Books, 2012), ASIN: B0094TU8VY
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