Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine

Palestine: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.79
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 1975
All-time low
1.41
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine, 1975–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine stood at 3.79.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine peaked at 10.9 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2022.

Palestine ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 10.9 —
1976 10.25 -6.0%
1977 9.63 -6.1%
1978 9.05 -6.0%
1979 8.51 -6.0%
1980 8.01 -5.8%
1981 7.53 -6.0%
1982 7.09 -5.9%
1983 6.67 -5.8%
1984 6.29 -5.8%
1985 5.93 -5.8%
1986 5.59 -5.6%
1987 5.29 -5.5%
1988 5 -5.4%
1989 4.74 -5.2%
1990 4.51 -5.0%
1991 4.3 -4.7%
1992 4.11 -4.3%
1993 3.94 -4.2%
1994 3.78 -4.0%
1995 3.63 -3.9%
1996 3.49 -3.9%
1997 3.36 -3.7%
1998 3.25 -3.5%
1999 3.13 -3.4%
2000 3.03 -3.3%
2001 2.94 -3.1%
2002 2.85 -3.0%
2003 2.77 -3.0%
2004 2.68 -2.9%
2005 2.6 -3.2%
2006 2.51 -3.3%
2007 2.43 -3.3%
2008 2.35 -3.4%
2009 2.27 -3.4%
2010 2.19 -3.5%
2011 2.11 -3.6%
2012 2.03 -3.6%
2013 1.96 -3.7%
2014 2.19 +11.9%
2015 1.82 -17.2%
2016 1.75 -3.6%
2017 1.69 -3.7%
2018 1.63 -3.7%
2019 1.57 -3.5%
2020 1.52 -3.4%
2021 1.46 -3.4%
2022 1.41 -3.4%
2023 4.19 +196.3%
2024 3.79 -9.7%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 3.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 3.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +196.3% 1.41 4.19

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.67 8.51 10.9 5
1980s 6.21 4.74 8.01 10
1990s 3.75 3.13 4.51 10
2000s 2.64 2.27 3.03 10
2010s 1.89 1.57 2.19 10
2020s 2.47 1.41 4.19 5

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 42 Comoros 3.9 compare
  2. 43 Kenya 3.88 compare
  3. 44 Yemen 3.81 compare
  4. 46 Rwanda 3.77 compare
  5. 47 Tanzania 3.7 compare
  6. 48 Myanmar 3.69 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Palestine was 3.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 1975.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2022.
How does Palestine rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Palestine ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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