Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 67.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 67.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine peaked at 70.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2021.
That places Palestine 76th 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 male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.6% | — |
| 2010 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -1.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 67.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.3%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 67.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 69.2% | 70.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 67.8% | 68.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More health data for Palestine
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- 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)
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- 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 67.8% 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 70.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Palestine ranks 76th 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 down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.