Palestine

Territory in Asia

In brief

Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 77 (2023). World rank 169 of 210; in Asia, 41 of 49. Access to electricity: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 214 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 1.8% (2023). World rank 133 of 170; in Asia, 31 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: home broadband per 100 people 5.3 → 8.2 and access to electricity 99.9% → 100%. Better than all its neighbours (Israel, Egypt, and Jordan): renewable share of energy use and electricity from fossil fuels.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 86.6% 2023
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 77 2023
Home broadband per 100 people: 8.2 2024
Internet domain: .ps فلسطين.

Energy

Access to electricity: 100% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 15.4% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 24.5% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 75.5% 2021
Mains voltage: 230 V
Plug types: C, D, H

Transport

Driving side: Right
Air passengers per year: No data
Airports: No data
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: 0.5% 2013
Researchers per million people: 584 2013
Scientific articles per year: 862 2023
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 1.8% 2023