Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine stood at 17.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 529.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine peaked at 17.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
That places Palestine 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +234.7% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +70.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 17.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 17.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 10.3% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.0% compare
- 115 Thailand 17.9% compare
- 116 Pakistan 17.7% compare
- 118 Bangladesh 17.5% compare
- 119 Yemen 17.4% compare
- 120 United Kingdom 17.2% 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine was 17.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Palestine ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.