West Bank and Gaza
ISO3: PSE • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Lower middle income
West Bank and Gaza is a lower middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 5,289,152 and a GDP of $13.71 billion.
Explore 211 World Bank indicators for West Bank and Gaza below.
West Bank and Gaza at a Glance
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Population
- 5,289,152
- Area
- 6,220 km²
- 850.3 /km²
- Currency
- EGP Egyptian pound
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- PSE · PS
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
13.71B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,592.31
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.29M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
69.21
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
53.67
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
24.42
2022
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
97.94
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
86.64
2023
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
81.31
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
16.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
87.12
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about West Bank and Gaza
- What is the population of West Bank and Gaza?
- West Bank and Gaza has a population of approximately 5,289,152, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of West Bank and Gaza?
- The capital of West Bank and Gaza is Ramallah.
- What region is West Bank and Gaza in?
- The World Bank places West Bank and Gaza in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is West Bank and Gaza in?
- The World Bank classifies West Bank and Gaza as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does West Bank and Gaza use?
- West Bank and Gaza uses the Egyptian pound (EGP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.