Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in Palestine
Palestine: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) was 6.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Palestine, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 6.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2023.
The figure is up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Palestine peaked at 7.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2009.
Palestine ranks 55th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.6% | — |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +105.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +51.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +38.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 6.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.6%, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More poverty & inequality data for Palestine
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Palestine?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Palestine was 6.1% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2009.
- How does Palestine rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Palestine ranks 55th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.