Data sources used in the maps of www.ataleoftwostates.org
Population
Definition: The number of people living in each area.
Source: Population data are derived from the CIA world factbook which gives an estimate on
population from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses,
vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on
assumptions about future trends. Available at: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/index.html
Notes: 1. Approximately 296,700 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank (2009 est.);
approximately 19,100 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights (2008 est.); approximately
192,800 Israeli settlers live in East Jerusalem (2008 est.) 2. The CIA world factbook’s estimates
for Israel and West Bank are for July 2010, estimates for the Gaza Strip are July 2011.
Population 1997
Definition: The number of people living in each area in 1997
Source 1:Data on Israel’s population for 1997 are derived from the World Bank’s online
database . Available at: http://data.worldbank.org/country/israel
Source 2: The oPt’s population 1997 data are derived from PASSIA who use the Palestinian
central bureau of statistics’ (PCBS) population, housing and establishment census 1997 data.
Available at: http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/pdf/pdf2009/Population.pdf
Population 2015
Definition: Projection of the number of people living in each area in 2015
Source 1: Israel’s projected population data for 2015 is derived from Rebhun and Malach’s
(2009) research which uses projection data from Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) to
make estimates. Available at: Rebhun, U and Malach, G. 2009. Demographic Trends in Israel.
Source 2: The oPt’s projected population data 2015 is derived from PASSIA who use the PCBS’
population projection - Projected summary statistics data. Available at:
http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/pdf/pdf2009/Population.pdf
Population density
Definition: The approximate population per square kilometre.
Source 1: Israel’s population density data is derived from the UN online database. Available at:
http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Israel
Source 2: The oPt’ population density data is derived from the PCBS. Available at:
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Note: The population density is not derived from the population and square kilometre data
from the CIA world factbook and therefore not a result of a calculation between the two.
Births
Definition: The total number of births in each area.
Source: Birth rate data (births during a year per 1000 persons) were derived from the CIA
world factbook 2010. Using population data also from the CIA world factbook a total number
of births were calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Data sources used in the maps of www.ataleoftwostates.org
Births 1997
Definition: The total number of births in each area 1997
Source 1: Israel’s birth rate data for 1997 are derived from the World Bank’s online database.
Using Israel’s 1997 population data derived from the World Banks online database a total
number of births for Israel in 1997 was calculated. Available at:
http://data.worldbank.org/country/israel
Source 2: The oPt’s birth rate data for 1997 are derived from the PCBS’ data. Using the West
Bank and Gaza strip’s 1997 population data from PASSIA a total number of births in 1997 for
each area could be calculated. Available at:
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Births 2005
Definition: The total number of births in each area 2005
Source 1: Israel’s birth rate data for 2005 are derived from the World Bank’s online database.
Using Israel population data from the CIA world factbook (2005) a total number of births for
Israel in 2005 were calculated. Available at: http://data.worldbank.org/country/israel
Source 2: The oPt’s birth rate data for 2005 are derived from the PCBS’ data. Using West Bank
and Gaza strip population data derived from CIA world factbook (2005) a total number of
births in 2005 for each area could be calculated. Available at:
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Deaths
Definition:The total number of deaths in each area
Source: Death rate data (deaths during a year per 1000 persons) were derived from the CIA
world factbook 2010. Using population data also derived from the CIA world factbook a total
number of deaths were calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
0-14 years
Definition: Total number of population aged 0-14 in each area
Source: Data on the proportion of the population aged 0-14 were derived from the CIA world
factbook 2010. Using population data also from the CIA world factbook a total number of
those aged 0-14 was calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
15-64 years
Definition: Total number of population aged 15-64 in each area
Source: Data on the proportion of the population aged 15-64 were derived from the CIA world
factbook 2010. Using population data also from the CIA world factbook a total number of
those aged 15-64 was calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
65 years and over
Definition: Total number of population aged 65 and over in each area
Source: Data on the proportion of the population aged 65 and over were derived from the CIA
world factbook 2010. Using population data also from the CIA world factbook a total number
of those aged 65 and over was calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Data sources used in the maps of www.ataleoftwostates.org
Water consumption
Definition:Total water consumption in each area
Source: Data on per capita consumption of water were derived from PASSIA. Using population
data from the CIA world factbook a total number of water consumption was calculated for
each area. Available at: http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/pdf/pdf2009/WaterEnvironment.pdf
Export
Definition:Total exports (million US$) of each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s exports (2008) were derived from the UN online database. Available
at: http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Israel
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ exports (2009) were derived from the PCBS’ data. Available at:
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Note: Data for the West Bank does not include those parts of Jerusalem Governotate annexed
by Israel in 1967.
Imports
Definition: Total imports (million US$) of each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s exports (2008) were derived from the UN online database. Available
at: http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Israel
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ exports (2009) were derived from the PCBS’ data. Available at:
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Wage
Definition: Average daily net wage in each area
Source: Data on average daily net wage was derived from PASSIA whose data were sourced
from PCBS’ Labour force survey report, April-June 2008. Available at:
http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/pdf/pdf2009/Economy.pdf
Population living below poverty line
Definition: Total number of people living below poverty line in each area
Source: Data on the proportion of the population living below the poverty line were derived
from the CIA world factbook 2010. Using population data also from the CIA world factbook a
total number of those living below the poverty line was calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Note: National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are
based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each
group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations
generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. In this case Israel’s
poverty line is $7.30 a day whereas the oPt is estimated to be around $2.00 a day.
Data sources used in the maps of www.ataleoftwostates.org
Unemployed
Definition:Total number of unemployed in each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s unemployment rates were derived from the UN online database.
Using population data derived from the CIA world factbook a total was calculated for each
area. Available at: http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Israel
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ unemployment rates were derived from the United nations
Development Programme - Programmes of Assistance to the Palestinian People estimates
whose data were sourced from PCBS’ Labour force survey October-December 2009. Using
population data derived from the CIA world factbook a total number of unemployed was
calculated for each area. Available at:
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/reliefweb_pdf/node-356081.pdf
Household size
Definition: Total number of households in each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s average household size were derived from Israel’s central bureau of
statistics (ICBS). Using population data from the CIA world factbook a total number of
households were calculated for each area. Available at:
http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications/isr_in_n09e.pdf
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ average households size were derived from the PCBS’ data. Using
population data from the CIA world factbook a total number of households were calculated for
each area. Available at: http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Schools
Definition: Total number of schools in each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s total number of schools were derived from Israel’s CBS.
Available at:
http://www1.cbs.gov.il/reader/shnaton/shnatone_new.htm?CYear=2010&Vol=61&CSubject=8
Note: Includes primary and secondary education schools only
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ total number of schools were derived from PASSIA. Available at:
http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/pdf/pdf2009/Education.pdf
Teachers
Definition: Total number of teachers in each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s total number of teachers were derived from the ICBS. Available at:
http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications/isr_in_n09e.pdf
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ total number of teachers were derived from PASSIA. Available at:
http://www.passia.org/palestine_facts/pdf/pdf2009/Education.pdf
Telephone Lines
Definition: Total number of fixed telephone lines in each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s total number of fixed telephone lines (2008) were derived from the
World Bank’s online database. Available at: http://data.worldbank.org/country/israel
Source 2: Data on the oPt’s total number of fixed telephone lines (2009) were derived from
PCBS. Available at: http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Data sources used in the maps of www.ataleoftwostates.org
Hospital beds
Definition: Total number of hospital beds in each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s number of hospital beds per 10,000 people (2007) were derived
from the World Health Organisation. Using population data from the CIA world factbook a
total number of hospital beds were calculated for Israel. Available at:
http://apps.who.int/ghodata/?vid=10900&theme=country
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ number of hospital beds per 1,000 people (2009) were derived from
the PCBS. Using population data derived from the CIA world factbook a total number of
hospital beds were calculated for each area. Available at:
http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Life expectancy
Definition: Total amount of years the population can expect to live in each area
Source: Data on life expectancy were derived from the CIA world factbook 2010 where life
expectancy is defined as the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in
the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Using population data
also derived from the CIA world factbook a total amount of years the population can expect to
live was calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Infant mortality rate
Definition: Total amount of children aged under 1 that die per year in each area
Source: Data on infant mortality rates were derived from the CIA world factbook 2010. Using
population data also from the CIA world factbook the total amount of children aged under 1
that die per year was calculated for each area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
GDP and GDP per capita
Definition: Total gross domestic product (GPP) (US$) and GDP per capita (US$) in each area
Source 1: Data on Israel’s total GDP and GDP per capita (2008) were derived from the UN’s
online database. Available at: http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Israel
Source 2: Data on the oPt’ total GDP and GDP per capita (2009) were derived from PCBS.
Available at: http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1749.pdf
Literacy
Definition: total number of population that are literate in each area
Source: Data on literacy rates were derived from the CIA world factbook 2010 where literacy is
simply distinguished as those who can read and write. Using population data also from the CIA
world factbook the total amount of the population that was literate was calculated for each
area. Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
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Unless otherwise stated each indicator uses the most recent comparable data available.
When converting rates into absolute numbers unless stated otherwise the most recent population
indicator was used even where the indicator data were from an earlier year. This was done in an
attempt to give a better idea of the current situation. This however means that the estimates loose
some of their accuracy.