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West Bank and Gaza: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 2.1% (2023), 77th of 151 in the world and 6th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 6.1% (2023), 73rd of 151 in the world and 7th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 28.6% (2023), 72nd of 151 in the world and 7th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: West Bank and Gaza in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 2.1%2023 | 77/151 | 6/13 | · | 0.6% | · | +1.7 ppsince 2011 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 6.1%2023 | 73/151 | 7/13 | · | 3.0% | · | +3.2 ppsince 2011 | 26.8% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 28.6%2023 | 72/151 | 7/13 | · | 27.0% | · | +2.9 ppsince 2011 | 59.0% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 32.8%2023 | 43/145 | 3/10 | · | 25.7% | · | +7.0 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 36.42023 | 61/151 | 3/13 | · | 35.3 | · | +5.8%since 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 27.1%2023 | 75/151 | 4/13 | · | 27.8% | · | −0.1 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 6.6%2023 | 100/151 | 10/13 | · | 7.5% | · | −1.1 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 27.4%2022 | 73/155 | 8/15 | · | · | 28.4% | — | 40.1% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 39.6%2024 | 124/145 | 12/20 | · | 19.4%2011 | 33.6%2021 | +15.4 ppsince 2014 | 52.8% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $3.6bn2023 | 8/145 | 4/16 | $684m | $2.4bn | $2.0bn | +39%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 16.2%2023 | 13/139 | 4/15 | 14.2% | 23.5% | 11.3% | −1.5 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $7022023 | 10/145 | 1/16 | $234 | $639 | $424 | +9.9%since 2013 | $44.0 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Top 10% income share−0.1 pp27.1% in 2023
- Account ownership+15.4 pp39.6% in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty+1.7 pp2.1% in 2023
- Poverty, $4.20/day+3.2 pp6.1% in 2023
- Poverty, $8.30/day+2.9 pp28.6% in 2023
- National poverty rate+7.0 pp32.8% in 2023
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
West Bank and Gaza and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with West Bank and Gaza. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | West Bank and Gaza | Egypt | Jordan | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 2.1%2023 | 1.4%2021 | 0.1%2010 | 0.4%2022 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 6.1%2023 | 7.1%2021 | 0.9%2010 | 0.9%2022 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 28.6%2023 | 58.5%2021 | 15.3%2010 | 4.4%2022 |
| National poverty rate | 32.8%2023 | 33.5%2021 | 15.7%2018 | — |
| Gini index | 36.42023 | 28.52021 | 33.72010 | 38.32022 |
| Top 10% income share | 27.1%2023 | 24.6%2021 | 27.4%2010 | 27.0%2022 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 6.6%2023 | 9.7%2021 | 8.2%2010 | 5.2%2022 |
| Food insecurity | 27.4%2022 | 29.9%2024 | — | 8.9%2024 |
| Account ownership | 39.6%2024 | 43.1%2024 | 46.5%2024 | 89.3%2024 |