Adolescent fertility rate in Palestine
Palestine: Adolescent fertility rate was 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
91st
of 218 countries
All-time high
127.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Palestine, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Palestine stood at 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Palestine peaked at 127.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Palestine 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Palestine, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 126.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 127.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 126.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 125.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 124.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 124.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 123.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 123.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 122.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 121.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 119.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 118.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 117.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 116.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 114.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 112.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 107.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 105.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 101.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 98.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 95.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 94.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 93.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 94.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 97.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 99.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 105.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 112.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 118.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 123.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 119.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 115.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 110.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 106.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 100.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 97.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 94.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 91.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 86.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 81.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 74.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 67.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 61.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 55.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 45.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 46.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 48.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 50.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 51.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 48.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 43.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 41.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 40.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 38.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 37.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 36.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 36.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 122.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 89 Jamaica 36.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 92 Greenland 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 34.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 94 American Samoa 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Palestine?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Palestine was 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 127.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Palestine ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.