West Bank and Gaza Statistics and Data | World Statistics

West Bank and Gaza

Country Overview

Population (2022) 5.04 million
GDP (2022) 19.17 billion $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 5.04 million 4.92 million 4.80 million 4.69 million 4.57 million 4.45 million 4.37 million 4.27 million 4.17 million 4.08 million 3.98 million 3.88 million 3.79 million 3.69 million 3.59 million 3.49 million 3.41 million 3.32 million 3.24 million 3.15 million 3.08 million 3.00 million 2.92 million 2.85 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.43% 2.46% 2.49% 2.51% 2.53% 1.99% 2.25% 2.29% 2.34% 2.40% 2.47% 2.53% 2.60% 2.67% 2.75% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 817.05 797.89 778.29 758.98 740.00 725.43 709.32 693.26 677.19 661.13 645.01 628.93 612.81 596.67 580.48 565.84 551.56 537.65 524.08 510.86 497.97 485.41 473.16

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 19.17 billion 18.11 billion 15.53 billion 17.13 billion 16.28 billion 16.13 billion 15.41 billion 13.97 billion 13.99 billion 13.52 billion 12.21 billion 11.19 billion 9.68 billion 8.09 billion 7.31 billion 5.82 billion 5.35 billion 5.13 billion 4.60 billion 3.97 billion 3.56 billion 4.00 billion 4.31 billion 4.27 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 4.08% 7.01% -11.32% 1.36% 1.23% 1.42% 8.86% 3.72% -0.16% 4.70% 6.10% 9.60% 5.78% 8.59% 7.43% 3.79% -1.00% 11.29% 21.93% 14.02% -12.49% -9.31% -8.56% 8.28%
GDP per capita (current US$) 3,800 3,679 3,234 3,657 3,562 3,620 3,528 3,272 3,352 3,315 3,067 2,881 2,557 2,192 2,035 1,664 1,570 1,544 1,422 1,258 1,156 1,336 1,476 1,499
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 3.74% 1.24% -0.74% 1.58% -0.20% 0.21% -0.22% 1.43% 1.73% 1.72% 2.78% 2.88% 3.75% 2.75% 9.89% 1.86% 3.84% 4.11% 3.00% 4.40% 5.71% 1.22% 2.80% 5.54%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. 21.47% 20.85% 18.53% 18.78% 5.74% 5.31% 5.08% 5.19% 4.44% 4.22% 4.91% 5.02% 4.69% 4.62% 4.39% 4.22% 4.66% .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. 12.80 .. .. .. .. 9.90 10.20 9.60 .. 11.30 10.00 11.80 10.40 .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 24.42% 26.39% 25.90% 25.34% 26.26% 25.68% 23.94% 23.01% 20.53% 19.89% 19.20% 17.60% 21.42% 20.45% 22.91% 18.28% 19.01% 20.02% 23.22% 23.00% 27.47% 21.49% 10.63% ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 6.22% 6.66% 6.35% 6.05% 6.32% 6.71% 7.36% 8.66% 10.40% 10.54% 11.48% 12.20% 11.81% 11.82% 13.37% 16.06% 16.74% 15.03% 16.36% 16.24% 15.39% 12.24% 14.06% 13.89%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 32.61% 31.86% 30.65% 30.37% 31.31% 30.86% 30.23% 28.73% 28.02% 28.07% 26.70% 25.74% 24.68% 24.10% 23.08% 23.76% 23.67% 26.07% 24.42% 25.58% 23.71% 28.28% 34.12% 36.69%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 61.17% 61.48% 63.00% 63.59% 62.37% 62.43% 62.41% 62.61% 61.58% 61.38% 61.82% 62.06% 63.51% 64.08% 63.55% 60.18% 59.58% 58.90% 59.23% 58.18% 60.90% 59.48% 51.82% 49.42%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.44 3.50 3.57 3.64 3.71 3.81 3.94 4.05 4.04 4.08 4.16 4.27 4.38 4.41 4.50 4.61 4.72 4.84 4.94 5.02 5.19 5.32 5.44 5.58
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 12.30 12.70 13.20 13.70 14.10 14.70 15.20 15.80 17.20 16.90 17.50 18.20 18.80 19.40 20.10 20.70 21.30 22.00 22.60 23.30 23.90 24.60 25.30 26.10
Net migration -5,000 -12,369 -12,369 -24,737 -25,137 -25,452 -22,774 -22,904 -27,076 -26,976 -26,918 -26,662 -26,350 -25,908 -23,981 -20,334 -23,450 -28,157 -32,854 -35,960 -35,034 -25,657 -11,501 -13,857
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 99.90% 100.00% 99.90% 99.90% 99.90% 99.80% 99.70% 99.90% 99.90% 99.80% 98.80% 99.70% 99.60% 99.50% 99.10% 99.20% 99.10% 99.70% 98.62%

Key Statistics and Indicators for West Bank and Gaza

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 5.04 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 817.05 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 38.77%
    • 15-64 years: 57.70%
    • 65 years and above: 3.53%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.44 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 12.30 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 19.17 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 6.22%
    • Industry: 32.61%
    • Services: 61.17%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 24.42%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in West Bank and Gaza. With a population of 5.04 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 19.17 billion $ in 2022, West Bank and Gaza presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.