Proportion of population below international poverty line in State of Palestine

State of Palestine: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.1%
World rank
58th
of 132 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2007
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Proportion of population below international poverty line in State of Palestine, 2004–2023

0.511.522.532004201320232004: 1.8 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 0.5 %2007: 2.9 %2009: 0.6 %2010: 0.6 %2011: 0.4 %2016: 1.4 %2023: 2.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in State of Palestine is 2.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 425.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in State of Palestine peaked at 2.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

State of Palestine ranks 58th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population below international poverty line in State of Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in State of Palestine, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 1.8%
2005 1.3% -27.8%
2006 0.5% -61.5%
2007 2.9% +480.0%
2009 0.6% -79.3%
2010 0.6% +0.0%
2011 0.4% -33.3%
2016 1.4% +250.0%
2023 2.1% +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.5% 2.9% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.4% 1.4% 3
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population below international poverty line in State of Palestine?
Proportion of population below international poverty line in State of Palestine was 2.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in State of Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in State of Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
State of Palestine ranks 58th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in State of Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
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