West Bank and Gaza — Population
Population, Total for West Bank and Gaza, 1990–2025.
Population for West Bank and Gaza was 5.41 million in 2025, according to the latest World Bank data. The series covers 36 years, from 1990 to 2025. The latest year is also the highest value on record for this series. The lowest was 1.98 million in 1990 (about 2.7× the low point). Across that span the compound annual growth rate works out to 2.92% per year.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 123 of 217 economies on this measure (1 = highest), putting it in the top 57%. The median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 11.52 million, so West Bank and Gaza sits below it. Over the last decade (2015–2025) the figure moved up 27%. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan it ranks 18 of 23 economies; Kuwait (4.87 million) is just below it. That is 12% above this series' own ten-year average.
Data highlights
From its 1990 level: doubled by 2012. Doubling roughly every 24 years at that pace.
World ranking. Climbed: 139th of 217 in 1990 → 134th of 217 in 2000 → 127th of 217 in 2010 → 124th of 217 in 2020 → 123rd of 217 in 2025.
Key figures
Full history — 1990 to 2025
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,413,596 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5,289,152 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,165,775 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 5,043,612 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4,922,749 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,803,269 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,685,306 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4,569,087 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,454,805 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,367,088 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,270,092 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,173,398 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,076,708 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,979,998 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,882,986 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,786,161 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3,689,099 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,591,977 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,494,496 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,406,334 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,320,396 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,236,626 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,154,969 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,075,373 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,997,784 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,922,153 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,848,431 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,776,568 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,706,518 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,587,997 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,474,666 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2,366,298 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2,262,676 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,163,591 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,068,845 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,978,248 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What was West Bank and Gaza’s Population in 1991?
2,068,845 (1991). The full year-by-year table above lists every published year, most recent first.
Are West Bank and Gaza’s Population figures nominal or inflation-adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no inflation restatement and no PPP conversion. Years the source does not report are omitted rather than interpolated.
Is West Bank and Gaza’s Population growing or shrinking?
Between 1990 and 2025 the series was growing overall: +173.7% in total — about 2.9% a year compounded.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0), indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Values are reproduced as published; this page only computes summary statistics such as change, CAGR and extremes.
What are the most recent published figures?
The last five published years: 2025: 5,413,596; 2024: 5,289,152; 2023: 5,165,775; 2022: 5,043,612; 2021: 4,922,749. Earlier years are in the full-history table below.
Related data
SP.POP.TOTL — Population, Total. Data licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values are reproduced as published; this page computes the summary statistics (change, CAGR, extremes) from the underlying annual series. View the original dataset on data.worldbank.org.