Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine
Palestine: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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 peaked at 23.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Palestine ranks 83rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 8.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 23.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +504.5% |
| 2009 | 4.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -79.5% |
| 2010 | 3.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 4.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 14.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +224.6% |
| 2023 | 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 746.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 16% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 80 Lithuania 22.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Israel 19.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Tunisia 19.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Denmark 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Costa Rica 13.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Slovakia 12.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine?
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Palestine was 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Palestine rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Palestine ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.3%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.