Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine

Palestine: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 164.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
164.95
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
167th
of 183 countries
All-time high
410.46
in 1990
All-time low
164.95
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine, 1990–2021

01002003004001990200520211990: 410.51991: 392.51992: 375.31993: 358.91994: 343.21995: 328.11996: 313.81997: 3001998: 292.41999: 285.12000: 277.92001: 270.92002: 2642003: 257.42004: 250.92005: 244.52006: 238.42007: 232.42008: 226.12009: 220.12010: 214.52011: 209.12012: 2042013: 199.22014: 194.62015: 190.22016: 185.92017: 182.32018: 177.72019: 173.32020: 169.12021: 164.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine is 164.95, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine peaked at 410.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164.95, in 2021.

That places Palestine 167th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 410.46 —
1991 392.49 -4.4%
1992 375.3 -4.4%
1993 358.87 -4.4%
1994 343.15 -4.4%
1995 328.12 -4.4%
1996 313.76 -4.4%
1997 300.02 -4.4%
1998 292.45 -2.5%
1999 285.07 -2.5%
2000 277.88 -2.5%
2001 270.87 -2.5%
2002 264.03 -2.5%
2003 257.37 -2.5%
2004 250.88 -2.5%
2005 244.55 -2.5%
2006 238.38 -2.5%
2007 232.37 -2.5%
2008 226.06 -2.7%
2009 220.11 -2.6%
2010 214.47 -2.6%
2011 209.12 -2.5%
2012 204.02 -2.4%
2013 199.18 -2.4%
2014 194.57 -2.3%
2015 190.16 -2.3%
2016 185.94 -2.2%
2017 182.28 -2.0%
2018 177.72 -2.5%
2019 173.31 -2.5%
2020 169.05 -2.5%
2021 164.95 -2.4%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 164.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 164.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 339.97 285.07 410.46 10
2000s 248.25 220.11 277.88 10
2010s 193.07 173.31 214.47 10
2020s 167 164.95 169.05 2

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 164 Algeria 247.31 compare
  2. 165 Pakistan 225.69 compare
  3. 166 Turkmenistan 194.32 compare
  4. 168 Niger 138.27 compare
  5. 169 Singapore 106.44 compare
  6. 170 Libya 96.9 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Palestine was 164.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 410.46 in 1990.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 164.95 in 2021.
How does Palestine rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Palestine ranks 167th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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