occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

Selected statistics

PCBS

Updated 6 June 2011

 

Population:

  •  Total Palestinian population: 4.1 million at mid year of 2010, distributed as (62%) in the West Bank and (38%) in Gaza Strip

  • Sex ratio (Male/ 100 Female) for year 2009 is 103.1%

  • Head of household for year 2009  (male) 91%

  • Head of household for year 2009  (Female) 9%

  • Percentage of women (less than 15 years) in the middle of year 2009 , 41,6%

  • Percentage of men (65 years and over) in the middle of year, 2.5%

Health:

  • Percentage of women by receiving ante-natal care in year 2006 is 98.8%

  • Percentage of women by receiving postnatal  care in year 2006 is 30%

  • Percent of currently married women aged (15-19) years who are using a contraceptive method in year 2006 is 50.2%

  • Type of normal Delivery in year 2006  is 75.9%

  • Percentage of Births taking place in health institution in year 2006 is 96.6%

  • Percent of smoker males(12 years and over) in year 2006 is 37%

  • Percent of smoker females(12 years and over) in year2006 is 2.2%

Education:

  • Literacy Rate of Palestinian Population (15 Years and Over) for Male in  2008/2009 is 97.4

  • Number of male Teachers in Governmental Schools 2008/2009 is 9,891

  • Number of female Teachers in Governmental Schools 2008/2009 is 11,969

Labor Force:

  • Percentage of Participated Women  in Labor Force in year 2009 is 15.5%

  • Percentage of Participated Men in Labor Force in year 2009 is 67%

  • Percentage of Women Employed in Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing in year 2009 is 20.5%

  • Percentage of Men Employed in Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing in year 2009 is 9.9%d

  • Percentage of Women Employed in Services and Other Branches in year 2009 is 61.8%

  • Percentage of Men Employed in Services and Other Branches in year 2009 is 34.7%

  • Unemployment Rate (Women) in year 2009 is 26.4%
  • Unemployment Rate (Men) in year 2009 is 24.1%

(Source:www.pcbs.gov.ps/)

 

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Dr. Mustafa Barghouti - Al-Ahram
May 17, 2006

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Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi
January 11, 2006
 

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Mustafa Barghouti - Al-Ahram
October 1, 2005

 

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Mustafa Barghouthi - International Herald Tribune
August 19, 2005

 
         

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