Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palestine
Palestine: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.85 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
138.77 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
11.07 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palestine, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palestine stood at 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palestine peaked at 138.77 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.07 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Palestine 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palestine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138.77 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 137.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 135.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 133.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 131.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 129.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 127.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 125.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 123.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 120.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 118.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 115.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 112.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 109.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 105.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 102.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 99.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 95.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 92.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 89.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 86.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 83.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 80.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 78.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 75.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 72.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 68.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 65.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 62.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 59.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 56.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 53.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 51.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 48.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 46.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 44.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 42.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 39.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 37.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 36.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 34.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 33.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 31.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 30.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 29.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 28.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 27.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 26.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 25.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 24.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 23.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 23.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 22.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 21.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 20.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 20.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 19.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 18.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 16.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 15.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 13.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 11.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9 deaths per 1,000 people, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 120.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 138.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 89.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 86.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 88 Saint Lucia 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 90 North Korea 12.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 93 Morocco 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palestine?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Palestine was 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 138.77 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Palestine ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.