COUNTRY PROFILE / PSE
West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza is a World Bank reporting economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.
Latest country indicators
Population
GDP
GDP per capita
Life expectancy
Internet adoption
Unemployment
What changed?
A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.
Population
+26.8%2015 → 2025GDP per capita
-3.1%2015 → 2025Internet adoption
+40 percentage points2013 → 2023Life expectancy
-3.6 years2014 → 2024Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.
THE LONG VIEW
West Bank and Gaza, through the years
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Demographics
Demographics / people
Population in West Bank and Gaza
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Population changed by +26.8% between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,413,596 |
| 2024 | 5,289,152 |
| 2023 | 5,165,775 |
| 2022 | 5,043,612 |
| 2021 | 4,922,749 |
| 2020 | 4,803,269 |
| 2019 | 4,685,306 |
| 2018 | 4,569,087 |
| 2017 | 4,454,805 |
| 2016 | 4,367,088 |
| 2015 | 4,270,092 |
| 2014 | 4,173,398 |
| 2013 | 4,076,708 |
| 2012 | 3,979,998 |
| 2011 | 3,882,986 |
| 2010 | 3,786,161 |
| 2009 | 3,689,099 |
| 2008 | 3,591,977 |
| 2007 | 3,494,496 |
| 2006 | 3,406,334 |
| 2005 | 3,320,396 |
| 2004 | 3,236,626 |
| 2003 | 3,154,969 |
| 2002 | 3,075,373 |
| 2001 | 2,997,784 |
| 2000 | 2,922,153 |
| 1999 | 2,848,431 |
| 1998 | 2,776,568 |
| 1997 | 2,706,518 |
| 1996 | 2,587,997 |
| 1995 | 2,474,666 |
| 1994 | 2,366,298 |
| 1993 | 2,262,676 |
| 1992 | 2,163,591 |
| 1991 | 2,068,845 |
| 1990 | 1,978,248 |
The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →
Demographics / %
Population growth in West Bank and Gaza
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Population growth changed by +0 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.33% |
| 2024 | 2.36% |
| 2023 | 2.39% |
| 2022 | 2.43% |
| 2021 | 2.46% |
| 2020 | 2.49% |
| 2019 | 2.51% |
| 2018 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 1.99% |
| 2016 | 2.25% |
| 2015 | 2.29% |
| 2014 | 2.34% |
| 2013 | 2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.47% |
| 2011 | 2.53% |
| 2010 | 2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.67% |
| 2008 | 2.75% |
| 2007 | 2.56% |
| 2006 | 2.56% |
| 2005 | 2.56% |
| 2004 | 2.56% |
| 2003 | 2.56% |
| 2002 | 2.56% |
| 2001 | 2.56% |
| 2000 | 2.56% |
| 1999 | 2.56% |
| 1998 | 2.56% |
| 1997 | 4.48% |
| 1996 | 4.48% |
| 1995 | 4.48% |
| 1994 | 4.48% |
| 1993 | 4.48% |
| 1992 | 4.48% |
| 1991 | 4.48% |
The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →
Demographics / %
Urban population in West Bank and Gaza
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Urban population changed by +2.2 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 87.38% |
| 2024 | 87.12% |
| 2023 | 86.86% |
| 2022 | 86.6% |
| 2021 | 86.33% |
| 2020 | 86.07% |
| 2019 | 85.81% |
| 2018 | 85.54% |
| 2017 | 85.38% |
| 2016 | 85.34% |
| 2015 | 85.22% |
| 2014 | 85.04% |
| 2013 | 84.82% |
| 2012 | 84.55% |
| 2011 | 84.23% |
| 2010 | 83.89% |
| 2009 | 83.51% |
| 2008 | 83.1% |
| 2007 | 82.6% |
| 2006 | 81.76% |
| 2005 | 80.52% |
| 2004 | 78.99% |
| 2003 | 77.29% |
| 2002 | 75.5% |
| 2001 | 73.73% |
| 2000 | 72.07% |
| 1999 | 70.63% |
| 1998 | 69.5% |
| 1997 | 68.74% |
| 1996 | 68.11% |
| 1995 | 67.54% |
| 1994 | 67.01% |
| 1993 | 66.54% |
| 1992 | 66.1% |
| 1991 | 65.71% |
| 1990 | 65.34% |
| 1989 | 64.99% |
| 1988 | 64.67% |
| 1987 | 64.36% |
| 1986 | 64.05% |
| 1985 | 63.75% |
| 1984 | 63.44% |
| 1983 | 63.13% |
| 1982 | 62.8% |
| 1981 | 62.45% |
| 1980 | 62.07% |
| 1979 | 61.66% |
| 1978 | 61.22% |
| 1977 | 60.73% |
| 1976 | 60.19% |
| 1975 | 59.6% |
| 1974 | 58.91% |
| 1973 | 58.08% |
| 1972 | 57.15% |
| 1971 | 56.12% |
| 1970 | 55.02% |
| 1969 | 53.86% |
| 1968 | 52.67% |
| 1967 | 51.46% |
| 1966 | 50.26% |
| 1965 | 49.08% |
| 1964 | 47.95% |
| 1963 | 46.88% |
| 1962 | 45.89% |
| 1961 | 45% |
| 1960 | 44.18% |
The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →
Demographics / births per woman
Fertility rate in West Bank and Gaza
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Fertility rate changed by -0.7 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.25 births |
| 2023 | 3.31 births |
| 2022 | 3.38 births |
| 2021 | 3.44 births |
| 2020 | 3.51 births |
| 2019 | 3.59 births |
| 2018 | 3.67 births |
| 2017 | 3.77 births |
| 2016 | 3.89 births |
| 2015 | 3.98 births |
| 2014 | 4 births |
| 2013 | 4.05 births |
| 2012 | 4.15 births |
| 2011 | 4.31 births |
| 2010 | 4.43 births |
| 2009 | 4.44 births |
| 2008 | 4.51 births |
| 2007 | 4.63 births |
| 2006 | 4.74 births |
| 2005 | 4.87 births |
| 2004 | 4.97 births |
| 2003 | 5.06 births |
| 2002 | 5.22 births |
| 2001 | 5.34 births |
| 2000 | 5.46 births |
| 1999 | 5.58 births |
| 1998 | 5.69 births |
| 1997 | 5.82 births |
| 1996 | 5.99 births |
| 1995 | 6.16 births |
| 1994 | 6.33 births |
| 1993 | 6.5 births |
| 1992 | 6.65 births |
| 1991 | 6.75 births |
| 1990 | 6.81 births |
The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →
Economy
Economy / USD
GDP in West Bank and Gaza
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GDP changed by +22.9% between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,167,100,000 |
| 2024 | $16,016,900,000 |
| 2023 | $18,635,100,000 |
| 2022 | $19,165,500,000 |
| 2021 | $18,109,000,000 |
| 2020 | $15,531,700,000 |
| 2019 | $17,133,500,000 |
| 2018 | $16,276,600,000 |
| 2017 | $16,128,000,000 |
| 2016 | $15,405,400,000 |
| 2015 | $13,972,400,000 |
| 2014 | $13,989,700,000 |
| 2013 | $13,515,500,000 |
| 2012 | $12,208,400,000 |
| 2011 | $11,186,100,000 |
| 2010 | $9,681,500,000 |
| 2009 | $8,085,700,000 |
| 2008 | $7,310,400,000 |
| 2007 | $5,815,700,000 |
| 2006 | $5,348,300,000 |
| 2005 | $5,125,700,000 |
| 2004 | $4,603,100,000 |
| 2003 | $3,968,000,000 |
| 2002 | $3,555,800,000 |
| 2001 | $4,003,700,000 |
| 2000 | $4,313,600,000 |
| 1999 | $4,271,200,000 |
| 1998 | $4,067,800,000 |
| 1997 | $3,759,800,000 |
| 1996 | $3,409,600,000 |
| 1995 | $3,282,800,000 |
| 1994 | $2,843,300,000 |
Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →
Economy / USD
GDP per capita in West Bank and Gaza
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GDP per capita changed by -3.1% between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,171.11 |
| 2024 | $3,028.25 |
| 2023 | $3,607.42 |
| 2022 | $3,799.96 |
| 2021 | $3,678.64 |
| 2020 | $3,233.57 |
| 2019 | $3,656.86 |
| 2018 | $3,562.33 |
| 2017 | $3,620.36 |
| 2016 | $3,527.61 |
| 2015 | $3,272.15 |
| 2014 | $3,352.11 |
| 2013 | $3,315.3 |
| 2012 | $3,067.44 |
| 2011 | $2,880.8 |
| 2010 | $2,557.08 |
| 2009 | $2,191.78 |
| 2008 | $2,035.2 |
| 2007 | $1,664.25 |
| 2006 | $1,570.1 |
| 2005 | $1,543.7 |
| 2004 | $1,422.19 |
| 2003 | $1,257.7 |
| 2002 | $1,156.22 |
| 2001 | $1,335.55 |
| 2000 | $1,476.17 |
| 1999 | $1,499.49 |
| 1998 | $1,465.05 |
| 1997 | $1,389.16 |
| 1996 | $1,317.47 |
| 1995 | $1,326.56 |
| 1994 | $1,201.58 |
Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →
Economy / %
GDP growth in West Bank and Gaza
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GDP growth changed by +0.6 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.34% |
| 2024 | -22.86% |
| 2023 | -0.97% |
| 2022 | 4.08% |
| 2021 | 7.01% |
| 2020 | -11.32% |
| 2019 | 1.36% |
| 2018 | 1.23% |
| 2017 | 1.42% |
| 2016 | 8.86% |
| 2015 | 3.72% |
| 2014 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6% |
| 2010 | 5.78% |
| 2009 | 8.59% |
| 2008 | 7.43% |
| 2007 | 3.79% |
| 2006 | -1% |
| 2005 | 11.29% |
| 2004 | 21.92% |
| 2003 | 14.02% |
| 2002 | -12.49% |
| 2001 | -9.31% |
| 2000 | -8.56% |
| 1999 | 8.28% |
| 1998 | 14.33% |
| 1997 | 14.67% |
| 1996 | 1.21% |
| 1995 | 7.12% |
Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →
Economy / %
Inflation in West Bank and Gaza
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Inflation changed by +8.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.81% |
| 2024 | 53.67% |
| 2023 | 5.87% |
| 2022 | 3.74% |
| 2021 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 1.73% |
| 2013 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 2.78% |
| 2011 | 2.88% |
| 2010 | 3.75% |
| 2009 | 2.75% |
| 2008 | 9.89% |
| 2007 | 1.86% |
| 2006 | 3.84% |
| 2005 | 4.11% |
| 2004 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.71% |
| 2001 | 1.22% |
| 2000 | 2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.54% |
| 1998 | 5.58% |
| 1997 | 7.09% |
The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →
Economy / %
Unemployment in West Bank and Gaza
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Unemployment changed by +5.2 percentage points between 2012 and 2022.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.42% |
| 2021 | 26.39% |
| 2020 | 25.9% |
| 2019 | 25.34% |
| 2018 | 26.26% |
| 2017 | 25.68% |
| 2016 | 23.94% |
| 2015 | 23.01% |
| 2014 | 20.53% |
| 2013 | 19.89% |
| 2012 | 19.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6% |
| 2010 | 21.42% |
| 2009 | 20.45% |
| 2008 | 22.91% |
| 2007 | 18.28% |
| 2006 | 19.01% |
| 2005 | 20.02% |
| 2004 | 23.22% |
| 2003 | 23% |
| 2002 | 27.47% |
| 2001 | 21.49% |
| 2000 | 10.63% |
| 1999 | 10.38% |
| 1998 | 10.45% |
| 1997 | 10.52% |
| 1996 | 10.73% |
| 1995 | 10.71% |
| 1994 | 10.78% |
| 1993 | 10.71% |
| 1992 | 10.69% |
| 1991 | 10.67% |
The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →
Health
Health / years
Life expectancy in West Bank and Gaza
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Life expectancy changed by -3.6 years between 2014 and 2024.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.21 years |
| 2023 | 65.17 years |
| 2022 | 76.66 years |
| 2021 | 73.89 years |
| 2020 | 75 years |
| 2019 | 75.81 years |
| 2018 | 75.38 years |
| 2017 | 75.22 years |
| 2016 | 74.92 years |
| 2015 | 74.58 years |
| 2014 | 72.78 years |
| 2013 | 74.14 years |
| 2012 | 73.72 years |
| 2011 | 73.56 years |
| 2010 | 73.3 years |
| 2009 | 72.31 years |
| 2008 | 72.2 years |
| 2007 | 72.06 years |
| 2006 | 71.83 years |
| 2005 | 72 years |
| 2004 | 71.09 years |
| 2003 | 70.97 years |
| 2002 | 70.88 years |
| 2001 | 69.75 years |
| 2000 | 70.3 years |
| 1999 | 70.79 years |
| 1998 | 70.56 years |
| 1997 | 70.33 years |
| 1996 | 69.98 years |
| 1995 | 69.58 years |
| 1994 | 69.33 years |
| 1993 | 68.76 years |
| 1992 | 68.48 years |
| 1991 | 68.22 years |
| 1990 | 67.8 years |
The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →
Health / %
Health expenditure in West Bank and Gaza
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Health expenditure changed by +0.3 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.73% |
| 2022 | 9.71% |
| 2021 | 10.43% |
| 2020 | 10.28% |
| 2019 | 9.19% |
| 2018 | 9.66% |
| 2017 | 9.12% |
| 2016 | 9% |
| 2015 | 9.28% |
| 2014 | 9.92% |
| 2013 | 10.45% |
| 2012 | 10.3% |
| 2011 | 11.35% |
| 2010 | 9.1% |
| 2009 | 10.76% |
| 2008 | 10.53% |
| 2007 | 9.59% |
| 2006 | 10.5% |
| 2005 | 11% |
| 2004 | 11.38% |
| 2003 | 9.56% |
| 2002 | 11.05% |
| 2001 | 10.32% |
| 2000 | 9.47% |
Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →
Technology
Technology / %
Internet adoption in West Bank and Gaza
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Internet adoption changed by +40 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.64% |
| 2022 | 88.65% |
| 2020 | 76.18% |
| 2019 | 70.62% |
| 2018 | 64.4% |
| 2017 | 63.3% |
| 2016 | 59.9% |
| 2015 | 56.7% |
| 2014 | 53.67% |
| 2013 | 46.6% |
| 2012 | 43.4% |
| 2011 | 41.08% |
| 2010 | 37.4% |
| 2009 | 32.23% |
| 2008 | 24.36% |
| 2007 | 21.18% |
| 2006 | 18.41% |
| 2005 | 16% |
| 2004 | 4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.13% |
| 2002 | 3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.84% |
| 2000 | 1.11% |
| 1990 | 0% |
The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →
Environment
Environment / %
Renewable energy in West Bank and Gaza
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Renewable energy changed by +3.2 percentage points between 2012 and 2022.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4% |
| 2020 | 15% |
| 2019 | 13.9% |
| 2018 | 12.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5% |
| 2016 | 12.3% |
| 2015 | 11% |
| 2014 | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 11.7% |
| 2012 | 12.2% |
| 2011 | 15.4% |
| 2010 | 14.1% |
| 2009 | 16.5% |
| 2008 | 20.1% |
| 2007 | 20.5% |
| 2006 | 18.1% |
| 2005 | 22.8% |
| 2004 | 23.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7% |
| 2002 | 21.8% |
| 2001 | 17.1% |
| 2000 | 17.5% |
| 1999 | 15.9% |
| 1998 | 16.4% |
| 1997 | 17.2% |
| 1996 | 20.2% |
| 1995 | 21% |
| 1994 | 21% |
| 1993 | 21.3% |
| 1992 | 21.5% |
| 1991 | 22% |
| 1990 | 22.1% |
Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →
Environment / %
Access to electricity in West Bank and Gaza
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Access to electricity changed by +0.1 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2017 | 99.9% |
| 2016 | 100% |
| 2015 | 99.9% |
| 2014 | 99.9% |
| 2013 | 99.9% |
| 2012 | 99.8% |
| 2011 | 99.7% |
| 2010 | 99.9% |
| 2009 | 99.9% |
| 2008 | 99.8% |
| 2007 | 98.8% |
| 2006 | 99.7% |
| 2005 | 99.6% |
| 2004 | 99.5% |
| 2003 | 99.1% |
| 2002 | 99.2% |
| 2001 | 99.1% |
| 2000 | 99.7% |
| 1999 | 98.62% |
| 1998 | 98.54% |
| 1997 | 97.9% |
The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →
Trade
Trade / %
Trade in West Bank and Gaza
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Trade changed by +4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.
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| Year | West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 74.76% |
| 2024 | 74.59% |
| 2023 | 76.17% |
| 2022 | 82.39% |
| 2021 | 73.08% |
| 2020 | 67.29% |
| 2019 | 68.99% |
| 2018 | 71.4% |
| 2017 | 68.45% |
| 2016 | 65.42% |
| 2015 | 70.78% |
| 2014 | 67.74% |
| 2013 | 66.27% |
| 2012 | 66.93% |
| 2011 | 67.25% |
| 2010 | 68.5% |
| 2009 | 75.15% |
| 2008 | 79.48% |
| 2007 | 92% |
| 2006 | 82.64% |
| 2005 | 83.84% |
| 2004 | 81.12% |
| 2003 | 76.4% |
| 2002 | 76.25% |
| 2001 | 82.73% |
| 2000 | 87.64% |
| 1999 | 96.35% |
| 1998 | 88.99% |
| 1997 | 90.34% |
| 1996 | 89.27% |
| 1995 | 91.49% |
| 1994 | 86.46% |
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →
Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23
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