Child mortality in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Child mortality was 3.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.79
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
45th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 1975
All-time low
1.41
in 2022
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Child mortality in Palestine, State of, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Palestine, State of stood at 3.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Palestine, State of peaked at 10.9 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2022.
Palestine, State of ranks 45th of 196 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 in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.9 | — |
| 1976 | 10.25 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 9.63 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 9.05 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 8.51 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 8.01 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 7.53 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.09 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.67 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 6.29 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.93 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.59 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 5.29 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 5 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.74 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.3 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.11 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.94 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.63 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.49 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.36 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.25 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.94 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.85 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.19 | +197.2% |
| 2024 | 3.79 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 774.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Palestine, State of?
- Child mortality in Palestine, State of was 3.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 1975.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for child mortality?
- Palestine, State of ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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