ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
West Bank and Gaza
According to the World Bank, West Bank and Gaza was home to 5.3 million people in 2024 — the 122nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.06% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
West Bank and Gaza by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.3 million | 122nd of 217 | 0.06% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 34th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 26.5 / 1,000 | 45th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.9 / 1,000 | 166th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.25 | 48th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 87.1% | 43rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $13.7B | 147th of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.6K | 165th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.7K | 155th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 53.7% | 7th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 24.4% | 5th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.2 yrs | 160th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 17.0 / 1,000 | 75th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.7% | 21st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.2 / 1,000 | 85th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.7% | 190th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 15.4% | 120th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 86.6% | 81st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.7 / 1,000 | 170th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.9% | 45th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 857 | 12th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 7.0% | 119th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for West Bank and Gaza, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for West Bank and Gaza, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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