Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.674 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, 2004–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of is 0.674, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of peaked at 0.733 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.654, in 2004.
That places Palestine, State of 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.654 | — |
| 2005 | 0.663 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.664 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.674 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.679 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.685 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.691 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.698 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.704 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.706 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.712 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.717 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.721 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.725 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.729 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.718 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.718 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.733 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.674 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6698 | 0.654 | 0.685 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7103 | 0.691 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7107 | 0.674 | 0.733 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 130 Bangladesh 0.685 compare
- 130 India 0.685 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.678 compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 0.674 compare
- 135 Cape Verde 0.668 compare
- 136 Namibia 0.665 compare
More economy & growth data for Palestine, State of
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,292 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -12.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,483 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -12.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8198 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2,483 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of was 0.674 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.733 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.654 in 2004.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Palestine, State of ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.