Total sample population, urban in Palestine

Palestine: Total sample population, urban was 15,018 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
15,018
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2008
All-time low
9,827
in 1998
Years of data
16
1998–2017

Total sample population, urban in Palestine, 1998–2017

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998200720171998: 9.8k1999: 899.3k2000: 916.0k2001: 1.0M2002: 861.3k2003: 1.0M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.4M2009: 105.4k2010: 16.5k2011: 18.9k2016: 15.0k2017: 15.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 15,018 for total sample population, urban in 2017.

That represents a change of down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Palestine peaked at 1.42 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9,827, in 1998.

That places Palestine 96th out of 99 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, urban in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Palestine, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 9,827 —
1999 899,260 +9050.9%
2000 915,990 +1.9%
2001 1.00 million +9.7%
2002 861,271 -14.3%
2003 1.03 million +19.3%
2004 1.08 million +5.0%
2005 1.12 million +3.9%
2006 1.16 million +3.6%
2007 1.21 million +4.3%
2008 1.42 million +17.3%
2009 105,361 -92.6%
2010 16,544 -84.3%
2011 18,909 +14.3%
2016 15,018 -20.6%
2017 15,018 +0.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 15,018 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 15,018 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.58 million, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, urban 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 +9050.9% 9,827 899,260
2009 -92.6% 1.42 million 105,361

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 454,543 9,827 899,260 2
2000s 990,552 105,361 1.42 million 10
2010s 16,372 15,018 18,909 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 93 Iceland 267,685 compare
  2. 94 Belize 112,704
  3. 95 Netherlands 15,696 compare
  4. 97 Jamaica 10,289 compare
  5. 98 Belgium 9,820 compare
  6. 99 Austria 4,832 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Palestine?
Total sample population, urban in Palestine was 15,018 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2008.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 9,827 in 1998.
How does Palestine rank for total sample population, urban?
Palestine ranks 96th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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