Age composition in 2026:
| State of Palestine | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.04%2,108,409 | 26.91%2,595,830 |
| Working Age Population | 59.02%3,359,694 | 60.28%5,815,463 |
| Elderly Population | 3.95%224,689 | 12.82%1,236,396 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.3 years in State of Palestine and 30.3 years in Israel.Israel already reached State of Palestineโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of State of Palestine is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 11,482,182.The total population of Israel is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 19,747,045.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of State of Palestine will be 54.2%, and 7.98% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Israel will be 64.6%, and 15.72% of the population will be elderly.
| State of Palestine | Israel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2046 74 years later | 1972 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2070 33 years later | 2037 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2085 4 years later | 2081 |