West Bank and Gaza: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 32.80.
That's up 12.3% from 2016, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 24.34 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2010–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.80
- Trough
- 25.70
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 32.8000 | |
| 29.2000 | |
| 25.8000 | |
| 25.7000 |
About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHC • Category: Poverty & Inequality
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, West Bank and Gaza's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 32.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 12.3% from 2016 to 2023.
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023 was 24.34, so West Bank and Gaza is above the world average.
- What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
- National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.