3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Palestine
Palestine: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 43 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
43
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
74th
of 189 countries
All-time high
58.49
in 2012
All-time low
43
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2018
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Palestine, 2005–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 43 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Palestine peaked at 58.49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2018.
That places Palestine 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49 | — |
| 2008 | 48.98 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.48 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 58.49 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 48 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 51.06 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 44.74 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 43 | -3.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.99 | 48.98 | 49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.46 | 43 | 58.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 71 Barbados 48
- 71 Cuba 48 compare
- 73 Egypt 47 compare
- 74 Brazil 43 compare
- 76 Argentina 42 compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 42 compare
- 76 Cook Islands 42 compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 42 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 42 compare
- 76 East Timor 42 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 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Palestine?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Palestine was 43 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 58.49 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Palestine ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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