Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Palestine
Palestine: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 6.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.1%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2007
All-time low
2.3%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2004–2023
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Palestine, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 6.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Palestine peaked at 7.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2009.
That places Palestine 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.6% | — |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +105.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +51.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +38.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 6.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.6%, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More population data for Palestine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.062 (2100)
- Population density 1,906 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 600,680 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.062 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3011 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Palestine?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Palestine was 6.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2009.
- How does Palestine rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Palestine ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release