Death rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Death rate was 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.2 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 140.6%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.19 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
2.99 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Palestine, State of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Palestine, State of is 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.6% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 21.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Palestine, State of 124th 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.
Death rate in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.19 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 20.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 20.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 20.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 19.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 19.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 18.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 18.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 18.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 17.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 17.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 16.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 16.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 15.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 15.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 14.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 15.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 13.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 12.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 10.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 10.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 9.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 8.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 3.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +140.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 121 New Zealand 7.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 122 Timor-Leste 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 123 Kenya 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Comoros 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 127 Cameroon 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1842 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1917 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Palestine, State of?
- Death rate in Palestine, State of was 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for death rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.