Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Palestine
Palestine: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 0.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Palestine, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 0.5% for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in 2016.
The figure is up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Palestine peaked at 1.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Palestine ranks 68th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -65.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +332.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -80.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +333.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +165.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 |
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 population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Palestine?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Palestine was 0.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Palestine rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Palestine ranks 68th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.