This study is the approved English translation of chapter seven of The Palestinian ‎Strategic Report 2012–2013, edited by Dr. Mohsen Moh’d Saleh.‎ ‎
‎ The Arabic version of this Report was released in 2014, and the draft of this chapter ‎was written by Mr. ‘Abdullah ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Najjar, Prof. Dr. Moein Muhammad ‘Atta ‎Ragab and the editorial team at al-Zaytouna Centre.‎ ‎
‎ This chapter seeks to present, comprehensively and objectively, the Palestinian ‎demographic situation at home and abroad. However, in its study of economic and ‎educational aspects, the chapter focuses on the WB and GS as statistics provided ‎by concerned PA institutions tend to be more accurate than those from other ‎governments.‎ ‎
‎ Doubtless demographic, economic and educational statistics are important ‎indicators regarding the situation of the Palestinian people and its possible future ‎trends. Yet, while examining these figures, it is important to consider the fact that the ‎Palestinian people face exceptional conditions.‎ ‎
‎ This is because a part of the Palestinian people is living under the brutal Israeli ‎occupation with all its tools of destruction, suppression, and exploitation, while the ‎other part lives in the Diaspora and exile, suffering the bitterness of homelessness, ‎refuge and denial.‎