Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine
Palestine: Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 36,706 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2016, number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine stood at 36,706 people.
The figure is up 243.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine peaked at 51,494 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,623 people, in 2010.
That places Palestine 76th out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24,288 people | — |
| 2005 | 24,178 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,684 people | -55.8% |
| 2007 | 51,494 people | +382.0% |
| 2009 | 10,944 people | -78.7% |
| 2010 | 6,623 people | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 7,340 people | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 36,706 people | +400.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 36,706 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million people, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 36,706 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169,808 people, 22% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,318 people | 10,684 people | 51,494 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 16,890 people | 6,623 people | 36,706 people | 3 |
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 number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine?
- Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine was 36,706 people in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 51,494 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,623 people in 2010.
- How does Palestine rank for number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Palestine ranks 76th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.