US EditionGaza’s population declined by 254,000 people in 2025
The population decline follows mass killings, displacement, and infrastructure collapse, with 254,000 fewer residents in Gaza reported by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
- On December 30, 2025, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported Gaza's population fell by about 254,000 people, a 10.6 percent decline from nearly 2.4 million to 2.13 million.
- Linking causes, the report cites mass killings, forced displacement and infrastructure destruction tied to Israel's offensive since Oct. 7, 2023, causing Gaza's near-total service breakdown.
- Government casualty data shows more than 72,000 Palestinians killed since Oct. 7, 2023, including 18,592 children and about 12,400 women, with around 11,000 missing and wounded 171,195.
- Humanitarian groups and the PCBS warn that about 100,000 Palestinians were forced to leave Gaza, nearly two million displaced, Gaza's GDP contracted 84%, and unemployment hit 78% amid limited humanitarian aid.
- Demographic figures show the global Palestinian population reached 15.49 million by 2025, with diaspora totals at about 8.82 million including 6.82 million in Arab countries, and 5.56 million in Palestinian territories plus 1.86 million in Israel.
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Gaza's population down by 11% amid wartime emigration
According to the PA’s official records, the population of the Gaza Strip has dropped by more than a quarter of a million since October 2023, reflecting not only war-related fatalities but also large-scale emigration. By World Israel News Staff The population of the Gaza Strip has fallen by more than 10% since the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, the Palestinian Authority reported on Wednesday, reflecting large-scale emigration from t…
Gaza’s population falls by over 10% due to Israel’s genocide: Report
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) says the population of the Gaza Strip has dropped by 10.6 percent in the last two years, marking a “severe demographic haemorrhage” because of Israel’s genocide.
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported on Wednesday that the Gaza Strip has witnessed a sharp and unprecedented decline in population due to the Israeli war of nearly two years ago...
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