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People and Society

People and Society of Gaza Strip

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Gaza Strip.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
NA
Ethnic Groups
Palestinian Arab and other 99.4%, Jewish 0.6%
Population
1,604,238

Religion

Religious affiliation by share of population.

  • Muslim (predominantly Sunni)98.7%
  • Christian0.7%
  • Jewish0.6%

Languages

Languages spoken, official status, and notes.

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

  • Arabic
  • Hebrew