Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in State of Palestine

State of Palestine: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income was 14.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.7%
World rank
34th
of 130 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2023
All-time low
9.6%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in State of Palestine, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 10.42005: 11.72006: 102007: 11.32009: 9.62010: 10.22011: 9.82016: 12.82023: 14.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

State of Palestine recorded 14.7% for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in State of Palestine peaked at 14.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2009.

State of Palestine ranks 34th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in State of Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) in State of Palestine, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 10.4%
2005 11.7% +12.5%
2006 10.0% -14.5%
2007 11.3% +13.0%
2009 9.6% -15.0%
2010 10.2% +6.2%
2011 9.8% -3.9%
2016 12.8% +30.6%
2023 14.7% +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 9.6% 11.7% 5
2010s 10.9% 9.8% 12.8% 3
2020s 14.7% 14.7% 14.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in State of Palestine?
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in State of Palestine was 14.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income recorded in State of Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income recorded in State of Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2009.
How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
State of Palestine ranks 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income rising or falling in State of Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
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