Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Palestine
Palestine: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 5,270 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Palestine, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 5,270 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in 2017.
That represents a change of up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Palestine peaked at 5,377 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 956.35, in 1820.
That places Palestine 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 956.35 | — |
| 1850 | 1,107 | +15.7% |
| 1870 | 1,211 | +9.4% |
| 1890 | 1,535 | +26.8% |
| 1910 | 1,946 | +26.8% |
| 1929 | 1,799 | -7.5% |
| 1950 | 1,549 | -13.9% |
| 1960 | 2,248 | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 3,008 | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 5,239 | +74.2% |
| 1990 | 5,345 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5,377 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,590 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 4,549 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,270 | +15.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 5,270 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,205, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 5,270 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,250, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 956.35 | 956.35 | 956.35 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,107 | 1,107 | 1,107 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,211 | 1,211 | 1,211 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,535 | 1,535 | 1,535 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,946 | 1,946 | 1,946 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,799 | 1,799 | 1,799 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,549 | 1,549 | 1,549 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2,248 | 2,248 | 2,248 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,008 | 3,008 | 3,008 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5,239 | 5,239 | 5,239 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,345 | 5,345 | 5,345 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,984 | 4,590 | 5,377 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,910 | 4,549 | 5,270 | 2 |
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 use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Palestine?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Palestine was 5,270 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 5,377 in 2000.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 956.35 in 1820.
- How does Palestine rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Palestine ranks 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.