Sample size in Palestine

Palestine: Sample size was 12,628 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
12,628
World rank
66th
of 80 countries
All-time high
22,513
in 2002
All-time low
12,628
in 2017
Years of data
6
2000–2017

Sample size in Palestine, 2000–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000200820172000: 22.5k2001: 21.9k2002: 22.5k2003: 21.9k2007: 20.8k2017: 12.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, sample size in Palestine stood at 12,628. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Palestine peaked at 22,513 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,628, in 2017.

That places Palestine 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Sample size in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Palestine, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 22,492 —
2001 21,868 -2.8%
2002 22,513 +2.9%
2003 21,926 -2.6%
2007 20,761 -5.3%
2017 12,628 -39.2%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 12,628 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,100, 21% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 12,628 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 111,253, 11% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,912 20,761 22,513 5
2010s 12,628 12,628 12,628 1

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 63 Niger 14,865 compare
  2. 64 Serbia 13,223 compare
  3. 65 Belgium 13,113 compare
  4. 67 Switzerland 12,513 compare
  5. 68 Estonia 12,411 compare
  6. 69 Hungary 12,229 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Palestine?
Sample size in Palestine was 12,628 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 22,513 in 2002.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 12,628 in 2017.
How does Palestine rank for sample size?
Palestine ranks 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is sample size rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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