Prosperity gap in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Prosperity gap was 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prosperity gap 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 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Palestine, State of is 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Palestine, State of peaked at 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2009.
Palestine, State of ranks 54th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 2005 | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 52 Ecuador 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
- 54 North Macedonia 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 56 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Brazil 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Palestine, State of
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 prosperity gap in Palestine, State of?
- Prosperity gap in Palestine, State of was 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2007.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2009.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for prosperity gap?
- Palestine, State of ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.