Prosperity gap in Palestine

Palestine: Prosperity gap was 2.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.91
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.28
in 2007
All-time low
2.69
in 2011
Years of data
9
2004–2023

Prosperity gap in Palestine, 2004–2023

01232004201320232004: 32005: 2.92006: 2.82007: 3.32009: 2.72010: 2.72011: 2.72016: 2.82023: 2.9

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prosperity gap in Palestine stood at 2.91.

That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Palestine peaked at 3.28 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2011.

Palestine ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.96 2.71 3.28 5
2010s 2.75 2.69 2.83 3
2020s 2.91 2.91 2.91 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 50 Ecuador 3.07 compare
  2. 51 Azerbaijan 3.03 compare
  3. 52 North Macedonia 2.94 compare
  4. 54 Montenegro 2.78 compare
  5. 55 Brazil 2.75 compare
  6. 56 Mongolia 2.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Palestine?
Prosperity gap in Palestine was 2.91 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 3.28 in 2007.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2011.
How does Palestine rank for prosperity gap?
Palestine ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.