3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palestine
Palestine: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 9.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Palestine, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 9.3 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Palestine peaked at 17.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 96th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1 | — |
| 2001 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 16.5 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15.8 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.6 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 9.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 9.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 | 13.6 | 17.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 10 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Palestine?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Palestine was 9.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Palestine ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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