3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palestine
Palestine: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 14.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.8
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.4
in 2000
All-time low
14.8
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Palestine, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 14.8 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Palestine peaked at 30.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4 | — |
| 2001 | 29.4 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 28.6 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.7 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 26.9 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.2 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 24.4 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.6 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 22.8 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 22.1 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 21.3 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.6 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 19.8 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 18.4 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 17.7 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.1 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.5 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14.8 | -3.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 14.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 14.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.51 | 22.8 | 30.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.07 | 15.9 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 96 North Korea 15.4 compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 15.4 compare
- 99 Mongolia 14.7 compare
- 100 Jordan 14.6 compare
- 100 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.6 compare
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Palestine?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Palestine was 14.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Palestine ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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