West Bank and Gaza—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #30 of 108Updated June 2026
Latest Value
29.2%
2016
YoY Change
+13.2%
2011 → 2016
Global Rank
#30
of 108 countries
Maximum
29.2%
2016
Minimum
25.7%
2010
CAGR
+2.2%
3 years
Last
29.2%
Previous
25.8%
Highest
29.2%
Lowest
25.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's poverty headcount, national (%) was 29.2% in 2016, ranking #30 out of 108 countries. This represents a +13.2% change from 2011. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 29.2% (2016) and the lowest was 25.7% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29.2% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 60.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2022 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |