Three metrics of inequality in Palestine
Palestine: Three metrics of inequality was 63.87 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Three metrics of inequality in Palestine, 1997–2023
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, three metrics of inequality in Palestine stood at 63.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Palestine peaked at 67.53 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61.91, in 2016.
Palestine ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Three metrics of inequality in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 63.12 | — |
| 1998 | 63.61 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 67.53 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 64.75 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 62.58 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 63.29 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 61.91 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 63.87 | +3.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 63.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.89, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 63.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.36 | 63.12 | 63.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.53 | 67.53 | 67.53 | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.13 | 61.91 | 64.75 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.87 | 63.87 | 63.87 | 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 three metrics of inequality in Palestine?
- Three metrics of inequality in Palestine was 63.87 in 2023, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 67.53 in 2007.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.91 in 2016.
- How does Palestine rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Palestine ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.