Global change over the last 50 years in Palestine

Palestine: Global change over the last 50 years was 282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
282
Change on year
down 92.8%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,358
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Palestine, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Palestine stood at 282.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.8% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Palestine peaked at 5,358 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.

Palestine ranks 199th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global change over the last 50 years in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Palestine, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 1,229 —
1996 2,493 +102.8%
1997 3,791 +52.1%
1998 3,625 -4.4%
1999 3,650 +0.7%
2000 2,623 -28.1%
2001 1,950 -25.7%
2002 2,379 +22.0%
2003 1,507 -36.7%
2004 2,951 +95.8%
2005 1,824 -38.2%
2006 2,340 +28.3%
2007 2,739 +17.1%
2008 2,908 +6.2%
2009 1,640 -43.6%
2010 1,979 +20.7%
2011 1,507 -23.9%
2012 2,360 +56.6%
2013 2,214 -6.2%
2014 3,038 +37.2%
2015 3,483 +14.6%
2016 3,586 +3.0%
2017 3,708 +3.4%
2018 3,950 +6.5%
2019 4,573 +15.8%
2020 5,353 +17.1%
2021 5,358 +0.1%
2022 4,926 -8.1%
2023 3,891 -21.0%
2024 282 -92.8%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 282 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 282 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 5
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1,479 0 3,791 10
2000s 2,286 1,507 2,951 10
2010s 3,040 1,507 4,573 10
2020s 3,962 282 5,358 5

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 679 compare
  2. 197 United States Virgin Islands 499.84 compare
  3. 198 Bermuda 338 compare
  4. 200 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 253 compare
  5. 201 Cayman Islands 215 compare
  6. 202 Botswana 196 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Palestine

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Palestine?
Global change over the last 50 years in Palestine was 282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 5,358 in 2021.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
How does Palestine rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Palestine ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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