Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 21.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, State of, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, State of stood at 21.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, State of peaked at 28.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2011.
Palestine, State of ranks 51st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.5% | — |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +17.1% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 21.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.8%, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 21.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 19.1% | 28.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.7% | 21.9% | 3 |
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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 share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, State of?
- Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Palestine, State of was 21.9% 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2011.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Palestine, State of ranks 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 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 $5.50 per day.