Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 18.76 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.76 million
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
23.67 million
in 2007
All-time low
3.21 million
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, State of, 2004–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2004201320232004: 13.3M2005: 8.2M2006: 3.9M2007: 23.7M2009: 4.9M2010: 3.2M2011: 4.4M2016: 14.2M2023: 18.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 18.76 million for total shortfall from extreme poverty in 2023.

The figure is up 330.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, State of peaked at 23.67 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 2010.

Palestine, State of ranks 83rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 13.27 million
2005 8.17 million -38.4%
2006 3.92 million -52.1%
2007 23.67 million +504.5%
2009 4.85 million -79.5%
2010 3.21 million -33.8%
2011 4.36 million +35.8%
2016 14.15 million +224.6%
2023 18.76 million +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.78 million 3.92 million 23.67 million 5
2010s 7.24 million 3.21 million 14.15 million 3
2020s 18.76 million 18.76 million 18.76 million 1

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 80 Lithuania 22.41 million compare
  2. 81 Israel 19.93 million compare
  3. 82 Tunisia 19.42 million compare
  4. 84 Denmark 17.85 million compare
  5. 85 Costa Rica 13.12 million compare
  6. 86 Slovakia 12.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, State of?
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, State of was 18.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 23.67 million in 2007.
What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2010.
How does Palestine, State of rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Palestine, State of ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total shortfall from 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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