 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) is the official statistical agency of the Palestinian territories, which include the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Established in 1993, the organization is tasked with collecting, analyzing, and disseminating statistical data to inform government policy and decision-making, as well as to support research and academic studies. The PCBS conducts various surveys and censuses, including population censuses, demographic surveys, economic surveys, and social statistics.