The United Nations refers to the “State of Palestine” in the context of territories encompassing the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. These areas are often collectively referred to as the "Occupied Palestinian Territory" (OPT).
Below is data from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division World Population Prospects.
| Year | Population | Growth Rate |
| 1950 | 944,807 | 0.00% |
| 1951 | 953,408 | 0.91% |
| 1952 | 962,908 | 1.00% |
| 1953 | 973,331 | 1.08% |
| 1954 | 984,729 | 1.17% |
| 1955 | 997,117 | 1.26% |
| 1956 | 1,010,491 | 1.34% |
| 1957 | 1,024,868 | 1.42% |
| 1958 | 1,040,254 | 1.50% |
| 1959 | 1,056,620 | 1.57% |
| 1960 | 1,073,842 | 1.63% |
| 1961 | 1,091,751 | 1.67% |
| 1962 | 1,110,229 | 1.69% |
| 1963 | 1,128,441 | 1.64% |
| 1964 | 1,141,753 | 1.18% |
| 1965 | 1,148,517 | 0.59% |
| 1966 | 1,147,743 | -0.07% |
| 1967 | 1,137,357 | -0.90% |
| 1968 | 1,123,463 | -1.22% |
| 1969 | 1,114,945 | -0.76% |
| 1970 | 1,118,241 | 0.30% |
| 1971 | 1,136,148 | 1.60% |
| 1972 | 1,166,851 | 2.70% |
| 1973 | 1,195,399 | 2.45% |
| 1974 | 1,225,364 | 2.51% |
| 1975 | 1,263,706 | 3.13% |
| 1976 | 1,300,913 | 2.94% |
| 1977 | 1,337,323 | 2.80% |
| 1978 | 1,374,123 | 2.75% |
| 1979 | 1,412,626 | 2.80% |
| 1980 | 1,453,620 | 2.90% |
| 1981 | 1,497,547 | 3.02% |
| 1982 | 1,546,087 | 3.24% |
| 1983 | 1,604,100 | 3.75% |
| 1984 | 1,674,189 | 4.37% |
| 1985 | 1,731,085 | 3.40% |
| 1986 | 1,775,266 | 2.55% |
| 1987 | 1,862,765 | 4.93% |
| 1988 | 1,963,256 | 5.39% |
| 1989 | 2,041,380 | 3.98% |
| 1990 | 2,124,609 | 4.08% |
| 1991 | 2,214,272 | 4.22% |
| 1992 | 2,309,999 | 4.32% |
| 1993 | 2,410,644 | 4.36% |
| 1994 | 2,515,164 | 4.34% |
| 1995 | 2,623,144 | 4.29% |
| 1996 | 2,734,001 | 4.23% |
| 1997 | 2,847,213 | 4.14% |
| 1998 | 2,950,918 | 3.64% |
| 1999 | 3,044,486 | 3.17% |
| 2000 | 3,139,954 | 3.14% |
| 2001 | 3,230,078 | 2.87% |
| 2002 | 3,309,486 | 2.46% |
| 2003 | 3,384,190 | 2.26% |
| 2004 | 3,460,125 | 2.24% |
| 2005 | 3,541,193 | 2.34% |
| 2006 | 3,627,668 | 2.44% |
| 2007 | 3,717,878 | 2.49% |
| 2008 | 3,808,818 | 2.45% |
| 2009 | 3,899,398 | 2.38% |
| 2010 | 3,992,278 | 2.38% |
| 2011 | 4,087,744 | 2.39% |
| 2012 | 4,184,161 | 2.36% |
| 2013 | 4,281,794 | 2.33% |
| 2014 | 4,380,475 | 2.30% |
| 2015 | 4,484,614 | 2.38% |
| 2016 | 4,593,848 | 2.44% |
| 2017 | 4,700,947 | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 4,805,547 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | 4,909,775 | 2.17% |
| 2020 | 5,019,401 | 2.23% |
| 2021 | 5,133,392 | 2.27% |
| 2022 | 5,250,072 | 2.27% |
| 2023 | 5,371,230 | 2.31% |
| 2024 | 5,494,963 | 2.30% |
Source: “Palestine Population 1950-2024,” MacroTrends.