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West Bank and Gaza flag West Bank and Gaza

Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia.

ISO PSE · PS  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
5.3M
123rd in the world
Growth 2.4%
GDP
13.7B
148th in the world
Growth -26.6%
GDP per Capita
$2,592
166th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
4,660.0
167th in the world
Life Expectancy
65.2 yrs
190th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.3
108th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
24.4%
185th lowest
GHG Emissions
N/A
tons per capita
Net Migration
-23.1K
Fertility Rate
3.3
48th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
87.1%
43rd most urban
Population 65+
3.8%
170th oldest
Population 0–14
38.0%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
6,025 km²
168th largest
Population Density
877.9 /km²
10th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of West Bank and Gaza.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
65.2 yrs
190th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.3
108th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
16.0
64th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$346
108th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
10.7%
21st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
42.1%
140th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
2.2
85th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
2.0
139th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.3
142nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
88.0%
120th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
89.0%
111th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
13.7B
148th in the world
GDP per Capita
$2,592
166th in the world
Unemployment
24.4%
185th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
97.9%
41st in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
44.5%
93rd in the world
Education Spending
5.4%
43rd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
36.4
95th most equal
Poverty Rate
2.1%
77th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.6
22nd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
N/A
Female Labor Participation
18.9%
178th in the world
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
86.6%
81st in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
76.7
169th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
129th in the world
Access to Water
98.8%
89th in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.4%
40th in the world
Renewable Energy
15.4%
120th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
1.7%
190th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About West Bank and Gaza

Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. It encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, collectively known as the Palestinian territories. The territories share the vast majority of their borders with Israel, with the West Bank bordering Jordan to the east and the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt to the southwest. It has a total land area of 6,020 square kilometres (2,320 sq mi) while its population exceeds five million. Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Ramallah serves as its de facto administrative center. Gaza was its largest city prior to evacuations in 2023.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of West Bank and Gaza.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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