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Israel vs Palestine: Population Comparison 2026

Israel has 3,954,899 more people than Palestine (1.7× as many): 9.6 million vs 5.7 million in 2026. Median age is 29.3 in Israel and 20.3 in Palestine; fertility is 2.73 vs 3.13 children per woman.

Israel

2026
0
people
Median age
29.3
Fertility (TFR)
2.73
Working age (15–64)
60.3%
Trend
Growing (+1.37%)

Palestine

2026
0
people
Median age
20.3
Fertility (TFR)
3.13
Working age (15–64)
59.0%
Trend
Growing (+1.85%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Israel

9.6M

vs

Palestine

5.7M

Youth (0-14)

Israel

26.9%

vs

Palestine

37.0%

Elderly (65+)

Israel

12.8%

vs

Palestine

3.9%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Israel and Palestine for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Israel has more males

Green = Palestine has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Israel has more females

Orange = Palestine has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Palestine has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Israel has 22.1% more people
Men: 82K more in Israel • Women: 75K more in Israel
Israel: 445K men, 422K women • Palestine: 363K men, 347K women
Population Ratio
867K
710K
Ages 5-9: Israel has 23.1% more people
Men: 86K more in Israel • Women: 80K more in Israel
Israel: 451K men, 429K women • Palestine: 366K men, 349K women
Population Ratio
880K
715K
Ages 10-14: Israel has 24.2% more people
Men: 88K more in Israel • Women: 77K more in Israel
Israel: 436K men, 413K women • Palestine: 348K men, 336K women
Population Ratio
849K
684K
Ages 15-19: Israel has 30.9% more people
Men: 102K more in Israel • Women: 84K more in Israel
Israel: 403K men, 384K women • Palestine: 301K men, 300K women
Population Ratio
787K
601K
Ages 20-24: Israel has 45.7% more people
Men: 127K more in Israel • Women: 105K more in Israel
Israel: 378K men, 362K women • Palestine: 251K men, 257K women
Population Ratio
740K
508K
Ages 25-29: Israel has 48.6% more people
Men: 120K more in Israel • Women: 99K more in Israel
Israel: 341K men, 328K women • Palestine: 221K men, 229K women
Population Ratio
669K
450K
Ages 30-34: Israel has 40.3% more people
Men: 95K more in Israel • Women: 80K more in Israel
Israel: 310K men, 300K women • Palestine: 215K men, 220K women
Population Ratio
610K
435K
Ages 35-39: Israel has 55.6% more people
Men: 108K more in Israel • Women: 102K more in Israel
Israel: 295K men, 291K women • Palestine: 187K men, 189K women
Population Ratio
586K
377K
Ages 40-44: Israel has 92.6% more people
Men: 139K more in Israel • Women: 135K more in Israel
Israel: 284K men, 285K women • Palestine: 145K men, 151K women
Population Ratio
570K
296K
Ages 45-49: Israel has 132.4% more people
Men: 156K more in Israel • Women: 152K more in Israel
Israel: 268K men, 272K women • Palestine: 112K men, 121K women
Population Ratio
540K
232K
Ages 50-54: Israel has 174.4% more people
Men: 163K more in Israel • Women: 160K more in Israel
Israel: 252K men, 258K women • Palestine: 88K men, 97K women
Population Ratio
510K
186K
Ages 55-59: Israel has 182.3% more people
Men: 138K more in Israel • Women: 139K more in Israel
Israel: 211K men, 219K women • Palestine: 72K men, 80K women
Population Ratio
429K
152K
Ages 60-64: Israel has 204.8% more people
Men: 123K more in Israel • Women: 129K more in Israel
Israel: 181K men, 194K women • Palestine: 58K men, 65K women
Population Ratio
375K
123K
Ages 65-69: Israel has 282.9% more people
Men: 122K more in Israel • Women: 136K more in Israel
Israel: 164K men, 185K women • Palestine: 42K men, 49K women
Population Ratio
349K
91K
Ages 70-74: Israel has 410.1% more people
Men: 119K more in Israel • Women: 138K more in Israel
Israel: 147K men, 173K women • Palestine: 28K men, 35K women
Population Ratio
320K
63K
Ages 75-79: Israel has 584.7% more people
Men: 104K more in Israel • Women: 127K more in Israel
Israel: 120K men, 149K women • Palestine: 17K men, 23K women
Population Ratio
270K
39K
Ages 80-84: Israel has 604.8% more people
Men: 55K more in Israel • Women: 71K more in Israel
Israel: 63K men, 83K women • Palestine: 8K men, 13K women
Population Ratio
146K
21K
Ages 85-89: Israel has 1009.6% more people
Men: 34K more in Israel • Women: 50K more in Israel
Israel: 37K men, 56K women • Palestine: 3K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
93K
8K
Ages 90-94: Israel has 1923.8% more people
Men: 15K more in Israel • Women: 25K more in Israel
Israel: 16K men, 26K women • Palestine: 469 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
42K
2K
Ages 95-99: Israel has 5012.3% more people
Men: 5K more in Israel • Women: 9K more in Israel
Israel: 5K men, 9K women • Palestine: 38 men, 231 women
Population Ratio
14K
269
Ages 100+: Israel has 17752.9% more people
Men: 1K more in Israel • Women: 2K more in Israel
Israel: 1K men, 2K women • Palestine: 1 men, 16 women
Population Ratio
3K
17

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorIsraelPalestineDifference
Population (2026)9,647,6895,692,790Israel has 4.0 million more (1.7×)
Change 2025–2026+1.4% (Growing)+1.8% (Growing)
Median age (2026)29.320.3Israel older by 9.0 yrs
Total fertility rate2.73 — 0.63 above replacement3.13 — 1.03 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)2.642.93
Birth rate (per 1,000)17.825.4
Population 2050 (UN projection)13.1 million (+35.7%)8.5 million (+48.5%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeIsrael (M / F)Palestine (M / F)Difference
0-4445K / 422K363K / 347KIsrael has 22.1% more people aged 0-4
5-9451K / 429K366K / 349KIsrael has 23.1% more people aged 5-9
10-14436K / 413K348K / 336KIsrael has 24.2% more people aged 10-14
15-19403K / 384K301K / 300KIsrael has 30.9% more people aged 15-19
20-24378K / 362K251K / 257KIsrael has 45.7% more people aged 20-24
25-29341K / 328K221K / 229KIsrael has 48.6% more people aged 25-29
30-34310K / 300K215K / 220KIsrael has 40.3% more people aged 30-34
35-39295K / 291K187K / 189KIsrael has 55.6% more people aged 35-39
40-44284K / 285K145K / 151KIsrael has 92.6% more people aged 40-44
45-49268K / 272K112K / 121KIsrael has 132.4% more people aged 45-49
50-54252K / 258K88K / 97KIsrael has 174.4% more people aged 50-54
55-59211K / 219K72K / 80KIsrael has 182.3% more people aged 55-59
60-64181K / 194K58K / 65KIsrael has 204.8% more people aged 60-64
65-69164K / 185K42K / 49KIsrael has 282.9% more people aged 65-69
70-74147K / 173K28K / 35KIsrael has 410.1% more people aged 70-74
75-79120K / 149K17K / 23KIsrael has 584.7% more people aged 75-79
80-8463K / 83K8K / 13KIsrael has 604.8% more people aged 80-84
85-8937K / 56K3K / 6KIsrael has 1009.6% more people aged 85-89
90-9416K / 26K0K / 2KIsrael has 1923.8% more people aged 90-94
95-995K / 9K0K / 0KIsrael has 5012.3% more people aged 95-99
100+1K / 2K0K / 0KIsrael has 17752.9% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Israel or Palestine?

Israel has more: 9.6 million vs 5.7 million in 2026 — 1.7× as many, 4.0 million more people.

Which country is older?

Israel, with a median age of 29.3 vs 20.3 in Palestine (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Palestine, at 3.13 children per woman vs 2.73 in Israel. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will Israel and Palestine compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Israel at 13.1 million (+35.7% from 2026) and Palestine at 8.5 million (+48.5%).

Are Israel and Palestine growing or shrinking?

Israel is growing (+1.4% in 2026); Palestine is growing (+1.8%).

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