Total population in extreme poverty in Palestine

Palestine: Total population in extreme poverty was 107,103 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
107,103
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
107,103
in 2023
All-time low
14,538
in 2011
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Total population in extreme poverty in Palestine, 2004–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2004201320232004: 56.7k2005: 41.8k2006: 16.1k2007: 102.3k2009: 22.5k2010: 24.5k2011: 14.5k2016: 61.1k2023: 107.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 107,103 for total population in extreme poverty in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 636.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in extreme poverty in Palestine peaked at 107,103 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,538, in 2011.

Palestine ranks 67th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total population in extreme poverty in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Total population in extreme poverty in Palestine, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 56,733
2005 41,814 -26.3%
2006 16,145 -61.4%
2007 102,295 +533.6%
2009 22,503 -78.0%
2010 24,522 +9.0%
2011 14,538 -40.7%
2016 61,070 +320.1%
2023 107,103 +75.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,898 16,145 102,295 5
2010s 33,377 14,538 61,070 3
2020s 107,103 107,103 107,103 1

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  6. 70 Dominican Republic 88,601 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population in extreme poverty in Palestine?
Total population in extreme poverty in Palestine was 107,103 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 107,103 in 2023.
What is the lowest total population in extreme poverty recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 14,538 in 2011.
How does Palestine rank for total population in extreme poverty?
Palestine ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 636.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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