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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower-middle income

West Bank and Gaza: key statistics

West Bank and Gaza has 5.4m people (2025) and a GDP per person of $3,171. Below: 70 indicators with the latest year, world rank and change over ten years.

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income group
Lower-middle income
Currency
new shekel, Egyptian pound ILS · EGP
Languages
Arabic
ISO codes
PSPSE
Land neighbours
Egypt, Israel, Jordan
Population5.4m2025 · rank 123 of 217GDP$17.2bn2025 · rank 141 of 211GDP per capita$3,1712025 · rank 159 of 211Life expectancy69.2 yrs2024 · rank 160 of 217Internet users86.6%2023 · rank 76 of 188Fertility3.252024 · rank 48 of 217Inflation9.8%2025 · rank 22 of 180
topic profiles

West Bank and Gaza, topic by topic

Each profile brings together the indicators of one topic with world and regional rank, values since 2000, group averages and a comparison with neighbours.

Population12 indicatorsEconomy13 indicatorsPrices & public finance8 indicatorsTrade & investment12 indicatorsLabour13 indicatorsAid, poverty & equality12 indicatorsEducation11 indicatorsHealth17 indicatorsDigital & energy access8 indicatorsEnvironment10 indicators
Population
West Bank and Gaza
02.0m4.0m6.0m1994199920042009201420192024West Bank and Gaza5.4m
GDP per capita
West Bank and GazaRegionWorld
$0$5,000$10,000$15,0001994199920042009201420192024West Bank and Gaza$3,171Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanWorld
Life expectancy
West Bank and GazaRegionWorld
60657075801994199920042009201420192024West Bank and Gaza69.2 yrsMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanWorld
Internet users
West Bank and GazaRegionWorld
0%25%50%75%100%200020052010201520202025West Bank and Gaza86.6%Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanWorld
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West Bank and Gaza by topic

World rank counts countries with a value in the recent window; regional rank is within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

PopulationFull population profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Population5.4m2025123/21718/23+27%8.2bn
Population growth2.33%202533/2178/23±0.0 pp0.91%
Urban share87.4%202543/2179/23+2.2 pp57.8%
Fertility3.25202448/2174/23−19%2.19
Aged 65+3.9%2025170/21715/23+0.6 pp10.4%
Aged 0–1437.6%202537/2173/23−2.5 pp24.4%
Density877.9202412/2163/23+27%62.1
Birth rate26.5202445/2174/23−19%16.3
Area6,025 km²2024167/21621/23+0.1%140,539,257 km²

EconomyFull economy profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
GDP$17.2bn2025141/21121/22+23%$118tn
GDP per capita$3,1712025159/21118/22−3.1%$14,406
GDP per capita, PPP$5,0002025165/19920/22−13%$25,704
GNI per capita$3,2502025149/20119/22−11%$14,244
GDP growth4.3%202571/2106/22+0.6 pp2.9%
GDP per capita growth1.9%2025119/21011/22+0.6 pp2.0%
Agriculture share5.5%2024104/19810/22−2.3 pp4.0%
Industry share16.3%2024156/20118/22−1.7 pp25.0%
Services share60.2%202482/2015/22−1.2 pp63.3%
Investment25.6%202564/1758/20+0.5 pp26.3%
Savings9.2%2025147/16315/19−2.2 pp26.0%

Prices & public financeFull prices & public finance profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Inflation9.8%202522/1804/21+8.4 pp3.0%
Real interest rate-3.1%2021125/13612/14−4.4 pp—
Lending rate5.6%2021101/1369/14−1.2 pp—
Government expense26.2%202173/1425/10−2.0 pp28.5%

Trade & investmentFull trade & investment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exports21.2%2025144/18416/21+5.2 pp29.5%
Imports53.5%202570/1849/21−1.2 pp28.5%
Trade openness74.8%2025108/18414/21+4.0 pp68.5%
Current account-15.8%2025172/18519/20−1.9 pp—
FDI inflows1.9%2025104/19711/21+1.2 pp1.4%
Remittances4.0%202561/1787/17−9.0 pp0.8%
Tourist arrivals93,0002020167/19618/18−82%2.4bn

LabourFull labour profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Unemployment24.4%20225/1872/23+5.2 pp4.8%
Youth unemployment36.1%202214/1875/23+1.4 pp13.4%
Participation rate45.0%2022167/18712/23+3.3 pp61.0%
Women's participation18.9%2022178/18715/23+2.8 pp48.9%

Aid, poverty & equalityFull aid, poverty & equality profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Net ODA received$3.6bn20238/1454/16+39%$259bn
ODA, % of GNI16.2%202313/1394/15−1.5 pp0.2%
ODA per person$702202310/1451/16+9.9%$32.2
Extreme poverty2.1%202377/1516/13+1.7 pp10.1%
Poverty, $4.20/day6.1%202373/1517/13+3.2 pp18.2%
National poverty rate32.8%202343/1453/10+7.0 pp—
Gini index36.4202361/1513/13+5.8%—

EducationFull education profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Adult literacy97.9%202435/1412/18+1.7 pp87.7%
Female literacy96.8%202439/1473/20+2.7 pp84.6%
Primary enrolment91.4%2023162/19115/19−3.3 pp102.2%
Secondary enrolment89.1%2023108/17611/17+1.4 pp77.3%
Tertiary enrolment44.5%202392/17211/19−0.7 pp43.6%
Primary completion91.2%2023106/16814/19−4.5 pp88.0%
Pupils per teacher24.5201859/1738/20−16%23.4
Education spending5.4%202139/1846/16+0.1 pp3.6%

HealthFull health profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Life expectancy69.2 yrs2024160/21720/23−4.9%73.5 yrs
Infant mortality17.0202475/1969/23−3.4%27.7
Under-5 mortality37.9202445/1965/23+73%37.4
Maternal mortality162023133/19415/23−50%197
Health spending10.7%202321/1932/23+0.3 pp10.1%
Health spending per person$3462023107/19310/23+5.6%$1,317
Physicians2.17201882/1809/22+159%1.86
Measles vaccination89%2024111/19316/23−10.0 pp84%
Child stunting8.7%2020103/15413/20−2.2 pp—
Basic water98.8%202487/2069/23−0.2 pp91.5%
Basic sanitation99.4%202440/2036/23+3.6 pp82.2%

Digital & energy accessFull digital & energy access profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Internet users86.6%202376/18811/21+40.0 pp73.6%
Mobile subscriptions76.72023169/21017/23+3.7%111.5
Fixed broadband8.22024125/20813/23+53%20.1
Electricity access100.0%2024122/21517/23+0.1 pp91.9%

EnvironmentFull environment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Renewable energy15.4%2022120/2124/23+3.2 pp19.7%
Renewable power24.5%202199/2065/23+24.5 pp27.8%
Forest cover1.8%2024190/21411/23+0.1 pp31.1%
Arable land7.0%2024121/20611/23−2.1 pp10.7%
Water withdrawals41.2%202137/17719/22+8.4 pp9.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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