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	The ], occupied — according to the ] terminology — since the 1967 ], include the ] and the ]. ] of these territories therefore include both those of the Gaza strip and those of the West Bank. Data provided by the ], July 2006.		The ], occupied — according to the ] terminology — since the 1967 ], include the ] and the ]. ] of these territories therefore include both those of the Gaza strip and those of the West Bank. Data provided by the ], July 2006.

	= Demographics of the West Bank =		== Demographics of the West Bank ==

	==Population==		===Population===
	2,460,492		2,460,492
	<br>''note:''		<br>''note:''
	in addition, there are some 187,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and fewer than 177,000 in East Jerusalem (July 2004 est.)		in addition, there are some 187,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and fewer than 177,000 in East Jerusalem (July 2004 est.)

	==Age structure==		===Age structure===
	<br>''0-14 years:''		<br>''0-14 years:''
	42.9% (male 541,110; female 515,202)		42.9% (male 541,110; female 515,202)
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	3.4% (male 35,440; female 47,966) (2006 est.)		3.4% (male 35,440; female 47,966) (2006 est.)

	==Population growth rate==		===Population growth rate===
	3.06% (2006 est.)		3.06% (2006 est.)

	==Birth rate==		===Birth rate===
	31.67 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)		31.67 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

	==Death rate==		===Death rate===
	3.92 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)		3.92 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

	==]==		===]===
	2.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)		2.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

	==Sex ratio==		===Sex ratio===
	<br>''at birth:''		<br>''at birth:''
	1.06 male(s)/female		1.06 male(s)/female
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	1.04 male(s)/female (2006 est.)		1.04 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

	==Infant mortality rate==		===Infant mortality rate===
	<br>''total population:''		<br>''total population:''
	19.15/1,000 live births		19.15/1,000 live births
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	17.05/1,000 live births (2006 est.)		17.05/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

	==Life expectancy at birth==		===Life expectancy at birth===
	<br>''total population:''		<br>''total population:''
	73.27 years		73.27 years
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	75.15 years (2006 est.)		75.15 years (2006 est.)

	==Total fertility rate==		===Total fertility rate===
	4.28 children born/woman (2006 est.)		4.28 children born/woman (2006 est.)

	==Nationality==		===Nationality===
	<br>''noun:''		<br>''noun:''
	Palestinians		Palestinians
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	Palestinian		Palestinian

	==Ethnic groups==		===Ethnic groups===
	] Arab and other 83%, ]ish 17%		] Arab and other 83%, ]ish 17%

	==Religions==		===Religions===
	Muslim 75% (predominantly Sunni), Jewish 17%, Christian and other 8%		Muslim 75% (predominantly Sunni), Jewish 17%, Christian and other 8%

	Languages==		===Languages===
	], ] (spoken by Israeli settlers and many Palestinians), ] (widely understood)		], ] (spoken by Israeli settlers and many Palestinians), ] (widely understood)

	==Literacy==		===Literacy===
	<br>''definition:''		<br>''definition:''
	age 15 and over can read and write		age 15 and over can read and write
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	:''See also :'' ]		:''See also :'' ]

	= Demographics of the Gaza Strip =		== Demographics of the Gaza Strip ==

	==Population==		===Population===
	1,428,757		1,428,757

	==Age structure==		===Age structure===
	<br>''0-14 years:''		<br>''0-14 years:''
	48.1% (male 351,642; female 335,060)		48.1% (male 351,642; female 335,060)
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	2.6% (male 15,231; female 21,359) (2006 est.)		2.6% (male 15,231; female 21,359) (2006 est.)

	==Population growth rate==		===Population growth rate===
	3.71% (2006 est.; see also: ])		3.71% (2006 est.; see also: ])

	==Birth rate==		===Birth rate===
	39.45 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)		39.45 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

	==Death rate==		===Death rate===
	3.8 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)		3.8 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

	==Net migration rate==		===Net migration rate===
	1.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)		1.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

	==Sex ratio==		===Sex ratio===
	<br>''at birth:''		<br>''at birth:''
	1.05 male(s)/female		1.05 male(s)/female
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	1.04 male(s)/female (2006 est.)		1.04 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

	==Infant mortality rate==		===Infant mortality rate===
	<br>''total population:''		<br>''total population:''
	22.4/1,000 live births		22.4/1,000 live births
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	21.27/1,000 live births (2006 est.)		21.27/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

	==Life expectancy at birth==		===Life expectancy at birth===
	<br>''total population:''		<br>''total population:''
	71.97 years		71.97 years
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	73.34 years (2006 est.)		73.34 years (2006 est.)

	==Total fertility rate==		===Total fertility rate===
	5.78 children born/woman (2006 est.)		5.78 children born/woman (2006 est.)

	==Nationality==		===Nationality===
	<br>''noun:''		<br>''noun:''
	Palestinians		Palestinians
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	Palestinian		Palestinian

	==Ethnic groups==		===Ethnic groups===
	] Arab and other 99.4%, ]ish 0.6%		] Arab and other 99.4%, ]ish 0.6%

	==Religions==		===Religions===
	Muslim 98.7% (predominantly Sunni), Christian 0.7%, Jewish 0.6%		Muslim 98.7% (predominantly Sunni), Christian 0.7%, Jewish 0.6%

	==Languages==		===Languages===
	], ] (spoken by many Palestinians), ] (widely understood)		], ] (spoken by many Palestinians), ] (widely understood)

	==Literacy==		===Literacy===
	<br>''definition:''		<br>''definition:''
	age 15 and over can read and write		age 15 and over can read and write

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The Palestinian territories, occupied — according to the United Nations terminology — since the 1967 Six-Day War, include the West Bank and the Gaza strip. Demographics of these territories therefore include both those of the Gaza strip and those of the West Bank. Data provided by the CIA World Fact Book, July 2006.

Demographics of the West Bank

Population

2,460,492
note: in addition, there are some 187,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and fewer than 177,000 in East Jerusalem (July 2004 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 42.9% (male 541,110; female 515,202)
15-64 years: 53.7% (male 676,427; female 644,347)
65 years and over: 3.4% (male 35,440; female 47,966) (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

3.06% (2006 est.)

Birth rate

31.67 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate

3.92 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

2.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female
total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate

total population: 19.15/1,000 live births
male: 21.12/1,000 live births
female: 17.05/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 73.27 years
male: 71.5 years
female: 75.15 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

4.28 children born/woman (2006 est.)

Nationality

noun: Palestinians
adjective: Palestinian

Ethnic groups

Palestinian Arab and other 83%, Jewish 17%

Religions

Muslim 75% (predominantly Sunni), Jewish 17%, Christian and other 8%

Languages

Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by Israeli settlers and many Palestinians), English (widely understood)

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 91.9%
male: 96.3%
female: 87.4% (2003 est.)

See also : West Bank

Demographics of the Gaza Strip

Population

1,428,757

Age structure

0-14 years: 48.1% (male 351,642; female 335,060)
15-64 years: 49.4% (male 360,147; female 345,318)
65 years and over: 2.6% (male 15,231; female 21,359) (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

3.71% (2006 est.; see also: Demographic trap)

Birth rate

39.45 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate

3.8 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

1.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female
total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate

total population: 22.4/1,000 live births
male: 23.48/1,000 live births
female: 21.27/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 71.97 years
male: 70.67 years
female: 73.34 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

5.78 children born/woman (2006 est.)

Nationality

noun: Palestinians
adjective: Palestinian

Ethnic groups

Palestinian Arab and other 99.4%, Jewish 0.6%

Religions

Muslim 98.7% (predominantly Sunni), Christian 0.7%, Jewish 0.6%

Languages

Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by many Palestinians), English (widely understood)

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 91.9%
male: 96.3%
female: 87.4% (2003 est.)

See also : Gaza Strip

External links

CIA World Fact Book
PA demographics American-Israel Demographic Research Group

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