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Palestine
4,914,668
Population nowvs
Lebanon
5,867,365
Population nowAs of 2026, Palestine has a population of about 4,914,668 while Lebanon has about 5,867,365 — a difference of 952,697 people. Palestine is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Palestine | Metric | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.55% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 12.9 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.4 |
| 785.5 | Density / km² | 564.2 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 50.1% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 95.1% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 38.3% |
| 71.4 | Life expectancy | 71.3 |