Palestinian National Authority international rankings
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Society
Palestinian National Authority population
Rank124
Population4 780 978
Population, % of world0.062
DateDecember 1, 2017
SourceOfficial census result
United Nations, 2018
Palestinian National Authority area size
Rank164
Total in km26 020
Land in km25 640
Water in km2220
% water3.900
United Nations, 2018
Palestinian National Authority murders rank
Rank197
Rate0.690
Count33
Year2 016
SourceCTS/SDG
United Nations, 2017
Palestinian National Authority Human Development Index
Rank119
Rank changeDecrease (1)
Index0.686
Index changeDecrease 0,003
United Nations, 2018
Palestinian National Authority happiness index
Index4.696
Rank110
United Nations, 2019
Palestinian National Authority poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2014.
Data refer to 2014.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.004
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)37.600
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)1
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)0.100
United Nations, 2018
Palestinian National Authority refugee population rate
Rank21
Refugees by country of origin, thousands99.600
CommentsRefers to Palestinian refugees under the UNHCR mandate only. Another 5,340,443 Palestinian refugees are under the responsibility of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA 2017).
Refers to Palestinian refugees under the UNHCR mandate only. Another 5,340,443 Palestinian refugees are under the responsibility of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA 2017).United Nations, 2017
Palestinian National Authority population median age
Median age, years19.300
CommentsIncludes East Jerusalem.
Includes East Jerusalem.United Nations, 2015
Palestinian National Authority urban population
Urban population, %75.900
CommentsIncludes East Jerusalem.
Includes East Jerusalem.United Nations, 2017
Palestinian National Authority literacy rate
Literacy rate96.900
United Nations, 2016
Palestinian National Authority income inequality Gini index
Rank82
Income inequality Gini index34.400
World Bank, 2018
Palestinian National Authority Education index
Rank88
Education index0.660
United Nations, 2018
Palestinian National Authority life expectancy
Rank67
Life expectancy, years73.600
Female life expectancy, years75.600
Male life expectancy, years71.800
Life expectancy index0.725
United Nations, 2017
Palestinian National Authority mean years of schooling
Rank42
Mean years of schooling, years9.100
Mean years of schooling female, years8.900
Mean years of schooling male, years9.300
United Nations, 2017
Palestinian National Authority unemployment rate
Rank1
Unemployment, % of labour force27.900
Female to male ratio1.150
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Palestinian National Authority GDP rate
Rank137
GDP, millions $22 886
CommentsWest Bank and Gaza
West Bank and GazaWorld Bank, 2017
Palestinian National Authority GDP per capita
Rank136
GDP, $4 885
CommentsWest Bank and Gaza
West Bank and GazaWorld Bank, 2017
Palestinian National Authority research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP0.500
World Bank, 2018
Technology
Palestinian National Authority internet users
Rank108
Internet Usage3 381 787
Penetration, %65.200
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Palestinian National Authority mobile phone subscriptions
Rank127
Number of mobile phone subscriptions4 351 658
Subscriptions per 100 people89.490
ITU, 2018