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Palestine
Palestine places highest on Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (top 8% worldwide) and lowest on Women, Business and the Law (bottom 1%).
Palestine in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
Palestine appears in 76 of the statistics tracked here, but is not placed in the Country Index: the index needs a standing on three quarters of its topics, and Palestine is measured on too few of them. Every published reading below is unaffected.
At a glance
Population
5,409,202
people
since 1950
Land area
6,025
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
4,272
international $, PPP
since 1994
Life expectancy
65.17
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.674
HDI, 0–1
since 2004
Unemployment
24.42
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Palestine
Key facts about Palestine
- Capitals
- East Jerusalem, Ramallah
- Official language
- Arabic
- Currencies
- Egyptian pound (EGP), Jordanian dinar (JOD), new shekel (ILS)
- ISO code
- PSE · PS
- Domain · dialling
- .ps · +970
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Palestine’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
31stof 161
From 2 of 3 key statistics
44thof 182
From 2 of 4 key statistics
joint102ndof 193
From 4 of 5 key statistics
107thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint155thof 201
From 3 of 4 key statistics
joint134thof 150
From 2 of 3 key statistics
177thof 198
From 2 of 3 key statistics
172ndof 178
From 2 of 3 key statistics
No standing — Palestine holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Palestine holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Palestine holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Palestine holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Palestine’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Palestine in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Palestine stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Palestine sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Palestine does best5
In the top third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 10th
Position · derived 100th of 109 · 1 = worst · 0.002 · 2025
world median 0.039 (better)
- Cost of Sending Remittancestop 18%
Position · derived 76th of 93 · 1 = worst · 1.965 · 2023
world median 3.225 (better) · ▲ 59 pts since 2016
- Open Data Inventorytop 19%
Rank 31st of 168 · 75 · 2024
world median 59 (better) · ▲ 31 pts since 2015
- Primary Completion Ratetop 20%
Position · derived 34th of 165 · 99.64 · 2025
world median 97.43 (better) · ▲ 6 pts since 2015
- Ecological Footprinttop 26%
Position · derived 94th of 126 · 1 = worst · 1.112 · 2025
world median 2.296 (better) · ▼ 4 pts since 2015
Where Palestine struggles most9
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 8 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stWomen, Business and the Lawbottom 1%
Position · derived 190th of 190 · 26.25 · 2024
world median 81.25 (worse)
- 2ndBusiness Ready: Regulatory Frameworkbottom 2%
Position · derived 49th of 50 · 47.47 · 2024
world median 66.8 (worse)
- 6thBusiness Ready: Public Servicesbottom 10%
Position · derived 45th of 50 · 28.42 · 2024
world median 50.13 (worse)
- 6thFirms with a Female Top Managerbottom 3%
Position · derived 174th of 179 · 2.744 · 2025
world median 19.16 (worse)
- 6thViolent Discipline of Childrenbottom 6%
Position · derived 6th of 90 · 1 = worst · 90.1 · 2025
world median 75.8 (worse)
- 7thPISA Reading Performancebottom 8%
Position · derived 73rd of 79 · 349.16 · 2022
world median 440.35 (worse)
- 8thPISA Science Performancebottom 9%
Position · derived 72nd of 79 · 368.82 · 2022
world median 446.93 (worse)
- 10thBusiness Ready: Operational Efficiencybottom 18%
Position · derived 41st of 50 · 52.75 · 2024
world median 65.82 (worse)
Position · derived 197th of 211 · -1.876 · 2024
world median 0.04 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Palestine can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
105th
of 175 · 2004
133rd
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 20 of 34 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
134th
of 193 · 2023
115th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 3 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Palestine has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation+51 pts since 2014
Losing ground
Where Palestine has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Livestock Production Index-47 pts since 2012
- Life Expectancy at Birth-41 pts since 2013
- Food Production Index-33 pts since 2012
05In context
Palestine and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Across Western Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world.
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Palestine
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions16
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency41st of 50position · derived52.75Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
bottom 18% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Palestine 52.75 · world median 65.82 (worse)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services45th of 50position · derived28.42Public services score (0–100)2024
bottom 10% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Palestine 28.42 · world median 50.13 (worse)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework49th of 50position · derived47.47Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
bottom 2% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Palestine 47.47 · world median 66.8 (worse)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Civic Space Ratings180th of 198position · derived12.55Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 9% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Palestine 12.55 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 42%99.2Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 42% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Palestine 99.2 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
General Government Consumption61st of 132position · derived17.05General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 46% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Palestine 17.05 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index115th of 195rank35.54AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 41% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Palestine 35.54 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2023
Government Effectiveness185th of 209position · derived-1.099Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
bottom 12% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Palestine -1.099 · world median 0.01 (worse)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2014
Open Data Inventory31st of 168rank75ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
top 19% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Palestine 75 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▲ +31 percentile points since 2015
Regulatory Quality136th of 209position · derived-0.468Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 35% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Palestine -0.468 · world median -0.09 (worse)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law168th of 211position · derived-0.989Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 20% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Palestine -0.989 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators80th of 188position · derived74.4SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 42% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Palestine 74.4 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2017
Trade Union Density52nd of 139position · derived21.28Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 37% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Palestine 21.28 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
Voice and Accountability182nd of 208position · derived-1.346Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 13% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Palestine -1.346 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law190th of 190position · derived26.25WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
bottom 1% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Palestine 26.25 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation19
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution121st of 139position · derived39.62Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 13% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Palestine 39.62 · world median 72.83 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Land31st of 209position · derived64.93Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 14% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Palestine 64.93 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Cereal Yield103rd of 179position · derived2,465Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
bottom 43% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Palestine 2,465 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Crop Production Index57th of 195position · derived116.75Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 29% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Palestine 116.75 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2012
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)109th of 138position · derived21.23Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 21% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Palestine 21.23 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare37th of 188position · derived199.52Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 19% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Palestine 199.52 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index74th of 195position · derived111.76Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 38% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Palestine 111.76 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -33 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth64th of 186position · derived4.344GDP growth (annual %)2025
top 34% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Palestine 4.344 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)153rd of 185position · derived4,272GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 17% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Palestine 4,272 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
GNI per Capita (PPP)78th of 102position · derived4,625GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 24% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Palestine 4,625 · world median 14,273 (worse)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)45th of 131position · derived25.59Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
top 34% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Palestine 25.59 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)139th of 146position · derived7.543Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 5% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Palestine 7.543 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Household Consumption9th of 131position · derived90.61Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 6% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Palestine 90.61 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
No real change since 2015
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)49th of 138position · derived53.53Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 35% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Palestine 53.53 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index103rd of 169position · derived0.538IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 39% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Palestine 0.538 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index108th of 194position · derived104.61Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 45% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Palestine 104.61 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -47 percentile points since 2012
Net Official Development Assistance Received11th of 130position · derived16.24Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
top 8% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Palestine 16.24 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
No real change since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)180th of 180position · derived0Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 4% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Palestine 0 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)77th of 138position · derived74.76Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
bottom 45% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Palestine 74.76 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Work & Labour3
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management76th of 86position · derived24.43Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
bottom 12% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Palestine 24.43 · world median 35.86 (worse)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
No real change since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager174th of 179position · derived2.744Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 3% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Palestine 2.744 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training13th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst26.73Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
bottom 13% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Palestine 26.73 · world median 14.31 (worse)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Education & Knowledge9
Adult Literacy Rate47th of 172position · derived97.94Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
top 27% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Palestine 97.94 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling113th of 195position · derived13Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 42% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Palestine 13 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling91st of 193position · derived10.13Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 47% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Palestine 10.13 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance67th of 79position · derived365.75Mean mathematics score2022
bottom 15% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Palestine 365.75 · world median 442.09 (worse)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
PISA Reading Performance73rd of 79position · derived349.16Mean reading score2022
bottom 8% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Palestine 349.16 · world median 440.35 (worse)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
PISA Science Performance72nd of 79position · derived368.82Mean science score2022
bottom 9% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Palestine 368.82 · world median 446.93 (worse)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Primary Completion Rate34th of 165position · derived99.64Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 20% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Palestine 99.64 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Upper Secondary Completion Rate66th of 164position · derived76.12Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 40% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Palestine 76.12 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 29%99.415–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 29% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Palestine 99.4 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing13
Children with Functional Difficultiestop 38%14.9Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
top 38% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Palestine 14.9 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months78th of 136position · derived38.9Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 43% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Palestine 38.9 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index100th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.002MPI (0–1)2025
top 8% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Palestine 0.002 · world median 0.039 (better)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
No real change since 2018
Global Violent Deaths66th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst8.47Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 31% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Palestine 8.47 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index80th of 172position · derived0.58HCI score (0–1)2020
top 46% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Palestine 0.58 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2017
Human Development Index133rd of 193rank0.674HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 31% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Palestine 0.674 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Severity Index13th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst4.2INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
bottom 15% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Palestine 4.2 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2020
Life Expectancy at Birth194th of 222position · derived65.17Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 13% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Palestine 65.17 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -41 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio132nd of 195position · derived · 1 = worst16.11Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 32% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Palestine 16.11 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity54th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst6.3Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 40% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Palestine 6.3 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2017
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five106th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst8.703Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 35% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Palestine 8.703 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate45th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst37.85Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 22% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Palestine 37.85 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children6th of 90position · derived · 1 = worst90.1Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
bottom 6% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Palestine 90.1 · world median 75.8 (worse)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital9
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Palestine 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land62nd of 121position · derived3.653Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
bottom 49% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Palestine 3.653 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person192nd of 206position · derived0.008Arable land (hectares per person)2023
bottom 7% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Palestine 0.008 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Child Marriage88th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst13.4Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
top 39% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Palestine 13.4 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality76th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst19.72Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 45% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Palestine 19.72 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Cost of Sending Remittances76th of 93position · derived · 1 = worst1.965Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
top 18% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Palestine 1.965 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▲ +59 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index126th of 184position · derived0.945Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 31% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Palestine 0.945 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +22 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production148th of 179position · derived20,698Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
bottom 18% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Palestine 20,698 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI90th of 156position · derived0.653PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 43% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Palestine 0.653 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability3
Ecological Footprint94th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.112Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 26% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Palestine 1.112 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area189th of 210position · derived1.683Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 11% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Palestine 1.683 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation82nd of 190position · derived39.39Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 42% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Palestine 39.39 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +51 percentile points since 2014
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index18th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst51SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
bottom 12% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Palestine 51 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security2
INFORM Risk Index21st of 191position · derived · 1 = worst6.4INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 11% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Palestine 6.4 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence197th of 211position · derived-1.876Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 7% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Palestine -1.876 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Palestine. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Adjusted Net Savings
- Agricultural Emissions
- Agriculture Orientation Index
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Average Weekly Hours Worked · last seen 2022
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2014
- Cereal Import Dependency Ratio
- Container Port Traffic
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Deaths in Organized Violence
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Dietary Energy Supply
- Economic Complexity Index
- Employment in Agriculture · last seen 2022
- Employment in Industry · last seen 2022
- Employment in Services · last seen 2022
- Employment-to-Population Ratio · last seen 2022
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Fatal Occupational Injuries · last seen 2020
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Labour Force Participation Rate · last seen 2022
- GDP per Person Employed · last seen 2022
- Gender Inequality Index
- Gini Index · last seen 2016
- Global Innovation Index
- Global Militarisation Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Funding per Primary Student
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2021
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2023
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2023
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2016
- Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Informal Employment Rate
- Internal Displacements by Disaster · last seen 2022
- Labour Force Participation Rate · last seen 2022
- Labour Income Share · last seen 2022
- Labour Productivity per Hour Worked · last seen 2022
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
- Livestock Density
- Logistics Performance Index
- Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Organic Agricultural Area
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- Pesticide Use per Hectare
- Physical Violence Index
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2016
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2016
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2016
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- Prevalence of Undernourishment
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2016
- Public Sector Employment
- Public Sector Wage Bill
- Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita · last seen 2021
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2013
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Self-Employment Rate · last seen 2022
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2023
- Unemployment Rate · last seen 2022
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2022
- V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
- Vulnerable Employment · last seen 2022
- Water Stress
- Water Withdrawal by Sector · last seen 2020
- Working Poverty Rate · last seen 2022
- World Energy Trilemma Index
- World Risk Index
- Youth Unemployment Rate · last seen 2022
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- Each statistic shows its newest edition, which is not always the edition the Country Index uses: the index pins every source to one data year so its average compares like with like.
How a standing is built from percentiles, why Palestine can move because other countries moved, and why publishers measure between 120 and 215 countries each are set out in full in how a standing is made and what a standing cannot tell you.
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- Statistics: 21 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
- Capital, languages, currency, codes: Wikidata, public domain (CC0).
- Map and land borders: Natural Earth, public domain. Borders are de facto — where administration actually changes — not claimed.
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Palestine: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/palestine