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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about West Bank and Gaza related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

West Bank and Gaza Canada
Official name West Bank and Gaza Canada
Area (in thousands of km2) 6 9,985
Population (in millions) N/A 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 733 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 74 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$1,480 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
N/A $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture N/A 2
Industry N/A 31
Services N/A 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
N/A 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 114 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) N/A 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 54 (1970)
74 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
43 (1990)
30 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 95 99
Men 97 99
Women 92 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 75 99
Boys 75 99
Girls 75 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 91 100
Urban 91 100
Rural 91 99