Palestine

Population (to nearest million)

4 million (2006)

61 million (2008)

Human Development Index

combined measure of income, education and life expectancy (rating out of 177)

106 (2007-8)

16 (2007-8)

Gross National Income

as an average per person per year (1$ = 60p. approx.)

$1239 (2006)

$40,180 (2006)

Life expectancy

Male
Female

73 (2006)

71 (2005)
74 (2005)

79 (2006)

76 (2005)
81 (2005)

Carbon emissions per capita (person)

0.2 (2004)

9.8 (2004)

Population living on less than $1 per day

N/A

0% (1995-2005)

School attendance:

Primary
Secondary

91% (2000-6)

N/A

99%
99%

Youth (15-24) Literacy rate:

Male
Female

99 (2000-2006)
99 (2000-2006)

99%
99%

Infant deaths (under 1)

Under 5 child mortality

20 per 1000 (2006)

22 per 1000 (2006)

5 per 1000 (2005)

6 per 1000 (2006)

Lifetime risk of maternal death

N/A

1 in 8200 (2005)

HIV/AIDS % rate (Age 15-49)

N/A

0.2 (2005)

Safe Water

Adequate sanitation

92% (2004)

73% (2004)

100% (2004)

100% (2004)

Communication

Phones

Internet access

39 (2005)

7 (2005)

167 (2005)

54 (2005)

Cultural

Main ethnic groups

Palestinian Arab 99% Gaza and 83% West Bank , Jewish 17% in West Bank only

Main Religions