Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine

Palestine: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 4,272 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,272
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 109 countries
All-time high
790,772
in 2008
All-time low
4,272
in 2016
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine, 1998–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998200720171998: 9.4k1999: 608.0k2000: 593.8k2001: 630.4k2002: 647.4k2003: 665.8k2004: 691.7k2005: 716.8k2006: 741.9k2007: 772.7k2008: 790.8k2009: 41.7k2010: 4.9k2011: 5.7k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine is 4,272, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine peaked at 790,772 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,272, in 2016.

That places Palestine 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 9,426 —
1999 608,005 +6350.4%
2000 593,765 -2.3%
2001 630,354 +6.2%
2002 647,367 +2.7%
2003 665,813 +2.8%
2004 691,696 +3.9%
2005 716,771 +3.6%
2006 741,939 +3.5%
2007 772,731 +4.2%
2008 790,772 +2.3%
2009 41,748 -94.7%
2010 4,924 -88.2%
2011 5,680 +15.4%
2016 4,272 -24.8%
2017 4,272 +0.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 4,272 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.06 million, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 4,272 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.72 million, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +6350.4% 9,426 608,005
2009 -94.7% 790,772 41,748
2010 -88.2% 41,748 4,924

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 308,715 9,426 608,005 2
2000s 629,296 41,748 790,772 10
2010s 4,787 4,272 5,680 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 103 Malta 49,554 compare
  2. 104 Belize 48,034
  3. 105 Iceland 44,574 compare
  4. 107 Jamaica 4,145 compare
  5. 108 Belgium 1,250 compare
  6. 109 Austria 959.59 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Palestine was 4,272 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 790,772 in 2008.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 4,272 in 2016.
How does Palestine rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Palestine ranks 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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