Gaza Population Forecast

Understanding the Gaza Population Data: A Humanitarian Perspective

Introduction

This data visualization tracks Gaza's demographic changes since November 2023, using figures from internationally recognized humanitarian organizations. The chart reflects the severe human toll of the ongoing conflict.

Baseline Data

The starting point (November 2023) shows Gaza's population at approximately 2.06 million.
Key contextual factors:
1. Conflict Impacts

• Destruction of healthcare infrastructure (WHO reports 60% of hospitals non-functional)
• Over 70% of housing units damaged (UNOSAT satellite analysis)
• Acute shortages of food, water, and electricity (IPC Phase 5 famine classification)

2. Population Dynamics

• 1.7 million internally displaced persons (UNRWA)
• Record-low birth rates amid crisis conditions (Palestinian Health Ministry)

3. The Red Line: Famine Threshold
The vertical marker at July 2025 signifies when UN agencies declared full-scale famine, attributable to:

• Siege conditions restricting aid access
• 97% of water sources becoming contaminated (UNICEF)
• Collapse of local food production (FAO crop failure assessments)

Methodological Notes

Data combines:
✓ UN ground surveys (when accessible)
✓ Satellite-based damage assessments
✓ Epidemiological models accounting for conflict-related mortality, preventable disease outbreaks and malnutrition effects on fertility

Historical Context

Comparative analysis reveals:

• Population decline rate exceeds Syria (2014) and Yemen (2018) crises
• Child mortality (under 5) has increased 300% since 2023 (Save the Children reports)

Credible sources for verification

• UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) updates
• WHO Health Cluster alerts
• IPC Famine Review Committee reports

German musician and activist Klaus Baumdick has launched an innovative humanitarian initiative called "Stop It!", leveraging music to fund critical aid for Gaza. The project features anti-war songs performed by artists who have waived their fees, with all streaming revenues dedicated to emergency relief efforts. The campaign centers around the track "Twenty Million Strong" by Dawn in Peace.
Baumdick has set an ambitious goal: once the song reaches 20 million streams across platforms, he will:
- Direct 100% of project proceeds to organize a humanitarian convoy to Gaza
- Personally join the mission, documenting the aid delivery via livestream
- Ensure full transparency with real-time updates on fund allocation
The 54-year-old activist explains: "This is about converting streams into concrete help. Every play brings us closer to delivering food, medicine, and supplies to those facing unimaginable hardship.

How to Support:
✓ Stream "Twenty Million Strong" on your preferred platform (e.g. spotify or itunes)
✓ Share using #TwentyMillionStrong
✓ Follow @StopItCampaign for convoy updates
✓ Listen also to other songs of Dawn in Peace or Baumdicks "Gaza Project" Songs
"Music can be more than sound—it can become action," Baumdick states. "Twenty million streams equals twenty million voices demanding change."