Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Child mortality rate was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 80.1%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 2.6% for child mortality rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 21.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Palestine, State of 68th 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.
Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.3% | — |
| 1951 | 21.1% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 20.8% | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 20.6% | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 19.6% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 19.3% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 18.9% | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 18.5% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 18.0% | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 17.6% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 16.6% | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 16.1% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 15.0% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 14.5% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 13.9% | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 12.9% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 12.4% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +80.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.0% | 18.5% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.8% | 13.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.6% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Palestine, State of?
- Child mortality rate in Palestine, State of was 2.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for child mortality rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.