Mobile Money Account Ownership Statistics in Palestine (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 6.2% of adults in Palestine had a mobile money account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 2.3% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2024 (+3.8 percentage points). Palestine ranks #8 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #77 of 87 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.2% (2024)
- Mobile Money Account Ownership in Palestine as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +3.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 2.3% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2024 (+3.8 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 6.2% (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
- #8 of 12 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 8 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #77 of 87 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 77 of 87 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 12.2% (2024)
- Palestine (6.2%) is below the average of 12.2% across the 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- 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, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.2% | +3.8 pp |
| 2021 | 2.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Palestine had a mobile money account?
6.2% of adults in Palestine had a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Palestine rank globally on mobile money account ownership?
Palestine ranks 77 of 87 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the mobile money account ownership data for Palestine?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Palestine.
Where does the mobile money account ownership data for Palestine come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator mobileaccount.t.d). The latest observation for Palestine is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile money account ownership in Palestine changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 2.3% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
mobileaccount.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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