Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Palestine (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 13.8% of adults in Palestine bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 14.9% in 2021 to 13.8% in 2024 (−1.2 percentage points). Palestine ranks #9 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #89 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 13.8% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Palestine as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 14.9% in 2021 to 13.8% in 2024 (−1.2 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 14.9% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 13.8%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #9 of 18 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 9 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #89 of 142 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 89 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 18.6% (2024)
- Palestine (13.8%) is below the average of 18.6% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 10% (2024)
- Value for women in Palestine, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 17.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Palestine, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −7.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 10% for women and 17.4% for men — 7.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 6.9% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Palestine in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.8 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (6.9%) are 6.8 percentage points below the national figure (13.8%).
- 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 | 13.8% | −1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 14.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Palestine bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
13.8% of adults in Palestine bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Palestine compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Palestine ranks 9 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 13.8% versus a regional average of 18.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Palestine rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?
Palestine ranks 89 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in online purchases via mobile or internet in Palestine?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 10% for women and 17.4% for men, a gap of 7.4 percentage points in favor of men.
When did online purchases via mobile or internet in Palestine peak?
The highest value in the available series was 14.9% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 13.8%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, 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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