Annual death rates at different ages in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Annual death rates at different ages was 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.37 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
157.58 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
12.5 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Palestine, State of, 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
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in Palestine, State of is 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Palestine, State of peaked at 157.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 93rd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 at different ages in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 157.58 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 155.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 153.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 151.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 149.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 147.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 144.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 142.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 139.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 136.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 133.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 130.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 126.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 123.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 119.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 115.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 111.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 107.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 104.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 100.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 96.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 92.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 89.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 85.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 82.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 78.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 74.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 71.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 68.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 64.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 61.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 58.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 55.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 52.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 49.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 47.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 45.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 43.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 40.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 39.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 37.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 35.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 34.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 33.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 31.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 30.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 29.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 28.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 27.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 26.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 25.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 25.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 24.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 23.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 22.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 21.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 18.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 18.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 17.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 17.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 15.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 136.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 157.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 117.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 100.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 133.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 90 Saint Lucia 14.55 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 91 Morocco 14.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 14.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Suriname 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Paraguay 14.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 13.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Palestine, State of?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Palestine, State of was 14.37 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 at different ages recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 157.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Palestine, State of ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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 at different ages. 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.