Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Palestine
Palestine: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 3.13 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Palestine, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 3.13 million people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Palestine peaked at 3.13 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million people, in 2004.
Palestine ranks 78th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Palestine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.84 million people | — |
| 2005 | 1.91 million people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million people | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million people | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million people | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 2.34 million people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.43 million people | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million people | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 3.13 million people | +16.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 3.13 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.74 million people, 84% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 3.13 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.59 million people, 36% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.27 million people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.70 million people | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million people | 3.13 million people | 3.13 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More poverty & inequality data for Palestine
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.31 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,465 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 6.65 (2021)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 6.6% (2021)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Palestine?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Palestine was 3.13 million people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million people in 2004.
- How does Palestine rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Palestine ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.