Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Palestine
Palestine: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 39.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Palestine, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 39.4% for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Palestine peaked at 47.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2011.
Palestine ranks 51st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.1% | — |
| 2005 | 42.6% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 38.4% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 39.4% | +0.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 39.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.4%, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 39.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.1%, 89% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 38.4% | 47.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 37.4% | 39.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Palestine?
- Share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index in Palestine was 39.4% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2011.
- How does Palestine rank for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Palestine ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.