How does Palestine, State of rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?

Palestine, State of ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Palestine, State of?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Palestine, State of: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre was 0.739 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.739 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

8th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.739 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0815 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 0.739 1000 No per square kilometre for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of peaked at 0.739 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0815 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

Palestine, State of ranks 8th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0815 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0856 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1963	0.09 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
1964	0.0939 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
1965	0.0968 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
1966	0.0984 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.6%
1967	0.0988 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.5%
1968	0.0988 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0994 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.6%
1970	0.1014 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.0%
1971	0.1052 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
1972	0.1106 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
1973	0.1172 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.9%
1974	0.1241 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.9%
1975	0.1308 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
1976	0.1361 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
1977	0.141 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1978	0.1459 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1979	0.1509 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1980	0.1564 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1981	0.1623 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1982	0.1687 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1983	0.1754 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.0%
1984	0.1826 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1985	0.1901 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1986	0.1981 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
1987	0.2065 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
1988	0.2155 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.4%
1989	0.2254 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1990	0.2363 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.8%
1991	0.2482 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1992	0.2611 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
1993	0.2749 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.3%
1994	0.2897 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
1995	0.3053 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
1996	0.322 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
1997	0.3395 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
1998	0.3564 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1999	0.3717 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.3%
2000	0.3853 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2001	0.3968 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2002	0.4064 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
2003	0.4151 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
2004	0.424 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
2005	0.434 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
2006	0.4454 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.6%
2007	0.458 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.8%
2008	0.4716 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2009	0.486 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2010	0.5009 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2011	0.5163 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2012	0.5324 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2013	0.549 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2014	0.5661 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2015	0.5838 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2016	0.6019 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2017	0.6204 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.1%
2018	0.6393 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2019	0.6586 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2020	0.6783 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2021	0.6978 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.9%
2022	0.7183 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.9%
2023	0.739 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0937 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0815 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0994 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1263 1000 No per square kilometre	0.1014 1000 No per square kilometre	0.1509 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1881 1000 No per square kilometre	0.1564 1000 No per square kilometre	0.2254 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.3005 1000 No per square kilometre	0.2363 1000 No per square kilometre	0.3717 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.4323 1000 No per square kilometre	0.3853 1000 No per square kilometre	0.486 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.5769 1000 No per square kilometre	0.5009 1000 No per square kilometre	0.6586 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.7084 1000 No per square kilometre	0.6783 1000 No per square kilometre	0.739 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

5 Malta 1.3 1000 No per square kilometre compare
6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.26 1000 No per square kilometre compare
7 Bermuda 1.12 1000 No per square kilometre compare
9 Maldives 0.6739 1000 No per square kilometre compare
10 Naoero 0.5631 1000 No per square kilometre compare
11 San Marino 0.5566 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for Palestine, State of

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0689 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.181 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,293 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,412 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,677 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,805 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,482 1000 No (2100)

All data for Palestine, State of →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Palestine, State of was 0.739 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine, State of?: The highest recorded value was 0.739 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Palestine, State of?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0815 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Palestine, State of rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?: Palestine, State of ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Palestine, State of?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.