Death rate in armed conflicts in Palestine
Palestine: Death rate in armed conflicts was 259.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Palestine, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Palestine stood at 259.5.
That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Palestine peaked at 484.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Palestine 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.87 | — |
| 1990 | 0.748 | -73.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5384 | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | +131.7% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3414 | -82.0% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | +582.6% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 2.38 | — |
| 2001 | 6.91 | +190.3% |
| 2002 | 17.37 | +151.4% |
| 2003 | 8.39 | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 3.88 | -66.0% |
| 2006 | 11.69 | +201.3% |
| 2007 | 13.22 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 16.98 | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 18.29 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6224 | -96.6% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +200.6% |
| 2012 | 5.57 | +198.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 52.7 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1.05 | — |
| 2019 | 0.9682 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 4.86 | — |
| 2022 | 1.58 | -67.4% |
| 2023 | 484.88 | +30523.9% |
| 2024 | 392 | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 259.5 | -33.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in armed conflicts 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +30523.9% | 1.58 | 484.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8381 | 0 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.05 | 2.38 | 18.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 0 | 52.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.47 | 0 | 484.88 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Palestine?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Palestine was 259.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 484.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Palestine rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Palestine ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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