Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Child mortality rate was 21.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.25
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.55
in 2023
All-time low
1.84
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Palestine, State of stood at 21.25.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 379.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 25.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2022.
That places Palestine, State of 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.98 | — |
| 1976 | 14.93 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 13.94 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13.04 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 12.16 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 11.39 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 10.65 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 9.98 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 9.36 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8.79 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 8.26 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 7.77 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 7.3 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 6.88 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 6.5 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 6.16 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 5.84 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.58 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 5.34 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.12 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.93 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.73 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.55 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.37 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.22 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.08 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.95 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.38 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.27 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.05 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.84 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.74 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.63 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.26 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.92 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 25.55 | +1287.8% |
| 2024 | 21.25 | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.01 | 12.16 | 15.98 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.69 | 6.5 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 4.22 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 3.05 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.09 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 | 1.84 | 25.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 15 Liberia 24.7 compare
- 16 Togo 22.07 compare
- 17 Equatorial Guinea 21.38 compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 20.57 compare
- 20 Madagascar 20.31 compare
- 21 Sudan 19.53 compare
More health data for Palestine, State of
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0139 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Palestine, State of?
- Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of was 21.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 25.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for child mortality rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 379.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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