Account Ownership Statistics in Palestine (2026)
39.6% of adults in Palestine had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 33.6% in 2021 to 39.6% in 2024 (+6 percentage points). Palestine ranks #12 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #124 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 39.6% (2024)
- Account Ownership in Palestine as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +6 pp (2024)
- Up from 33.6% in 2021 to 39.6% in 2024 (+6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 19.4% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 19.4% in 2011 to 39.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 39.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Palestine.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #12 of 20 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 12 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #124 of 145 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 124 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 52.5% (2024)
- Palestine (39.6%) is below the average of 52.5% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 27.7% (2024)
- Value for women in Palestine, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 51.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Palestine, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −23.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 27.7% for women and 51.2% for men — 23.4 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 37.5% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Palestine in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −2.1 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (37.5%) are 2.1 percentage points below the national figure (39.6%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 33.1% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Palestine in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.5 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (33.1%) are 6.5 percentage points below the national figure (39.6%).
- Internet use in Palestine (2023)
- 86.6% (2023)
- 86.6% of the population in Palestine used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Palestine had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6% | +6.0 pp |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +8.6 pp |
| 2017 | 25% | +0.8 pp |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +4.8 pp |
| 2011 | 19.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Palestine had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
39.6% of adults in Palestine had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Palestine rank globally on account ownership?
Palestine ranks 124 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in account ownership in Palestine?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 27.7% for women and 51.2% for men, a gap of 23.4 percentage points in favor of men.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
account.t.d, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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