Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Palestine
Palestine: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
8th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Palestine, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Palestine peaked at 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1990.
Palestine ranks 8th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Palestine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.6326 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1851 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +859.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6474 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9496 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6465 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0.9983 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2024 | 0.9098 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0633 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6326 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4204 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5745 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 5 Congo 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Mali 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Central African Republic 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Tanzania 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Niger 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Palestine?
- Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Palestine was 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Palestine ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.