Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line was 23.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Palestine, State of, 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, State of recorded 23.1% for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Palestine, State of peaked at 23.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2011.
Palestine, State of ranks 49th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.3% | — |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +9.5% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 23.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 23.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.1% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.0% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 47 Israel 23.5% compare
- 48 North Macedonia 23.3% compare
- 49 Bangladesh 23.1% compare
- 49 Morocco 23.1% compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 22.8% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Palestine, State of
- 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 societal poverty line in Palestine, State of?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Palestine, State of was 23.1% 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 societal poverty line recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Palestine, State of ranks 49th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.