West Bank and Gaza: Population growth (annual %)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Population growth (annual %) was 2.36.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #34 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.75
- Trough
- 1.99
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -6.0%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.3603 | |
| 2.3933 | |
| 2.4255 | |
| 2.4570 | |
| 2.4866 | |
| 2.5118 | |
| 2.5330 | |
| 1.9887 | |
| 2.2461 | |
| 2.2905 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Population growth (annual %) was 2.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Population growth (annual %) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #34 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so West Bank and Gaza is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.