Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Palestine
Palestine: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 107,103 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Palestine, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 107,103 people for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 636.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Palestine peaked at 107,103 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,538 people, in 2011.
Palestine ranks 67th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Palestine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56,733 people | — |
| 2005 | 41,814 people | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 16,145 people | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 102,295 people | +533.6% |
| 2009 | 22,503 people | -78.0% |
| 2010 | 24,522 people | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 14,538 people | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 61,070 people | +320.1% |
| 2023 | 107,103 people | +75.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 107,103 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 107,103 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 678,382 people, 16% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,898 people | 16,145 people | 102,295 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 33,377 people | 14,538 people | 61,070 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 107,103 people | 107,103 people | 107,103 people | 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Palestine?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Palestine was 107,103 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 107,103 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,538 people in 2011.
- How does Palestine rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Palestine ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.